Configuring the system that runs the offloaded backups

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Perform the following steps on the computer that is running the offloaded backups: This task is for VSS operations only.

Procedure

  1. Configure the IBM Storage® Protect backup-archive client if it is not already configured. If the backup-archive client is already configured, you can use existing client services. In the backup-archive client GUI menu, select Utilities > Setup Wizard > Help me configure the IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client . The node name for this system is called the Remote DSMAGENT Node and is specified with the remotedsmagentnode parameter in the Data Protection for Exchange ServerData Protection for SQL Server configuration file (tdpexc.cfgtdpsql.cfg) on the local, not offload, system.
  2. Install and configure the IBM Storage Protect Client Acceptor (CAD) Service and the Remote Client Agent Service (DSMAGENT) if these services are not already installed. If a client CAD Service is already installed and configured, you can use an existing one. Use the backup-archive client Setup Wizard to guide you through the CAD installation process by selecting Utilities > Setup Wizard > Help me configure the IBM Storage Protect Web Client.
  3. Install the Microsoft™ Exchange Server management tools from the Microsoft Exchange Server installation media. Take note of the Microsoft Exchange Server Management tools binary directory (for example: C:\Program files\Exchsrvr\bin). Verify that the ESEUTIL.EXE tool is stored in this directory. Data Protection for Exchange Server uses this tool to run automatic integrity checking of the VSS backup.
    Also, the Exchange Server does not need to be installed or running on this system. Only the Microsoft Exchange Server management tools must be installed on this system. For more information about the necessary license requirements, see the Microsoft Exchange Server documentation.
  4. Add the Microsoft Exchange Server binary path to the PATH statement in the system environment variables. For example: 
    "C:\Program files\Exchsrvr\bin"
  5. Install and configure a VSS provider if you do not use the default system VSS provider. Consult the VSS provider documentation for information about the configuration of that software.