Obtaining the Data Protection for VMware installation package

You can obtain the Data Protection for VMware installation package from an IBM® download site such as IBM Passport Advantage®.

Before you begin

If you plan to download the files, set the system user limit for maximum file size to unlimited to ensure that the files can be downloaded correctly:

1. To query the maximum file size value, issue the following command:

   ulimit -Hf

2. If the system user limit for maximum file size is not set to unlimited, change it to unlimited by following the instructions in the documentation for your operating system.

1. Download the appropriate package file from one of the following websites:
   • For a first-time installation or a new release go to Passport Advantage at: http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/passportadvantage/. Passport Advantage is the only site that you can download a licensed package file from.
   • For the latest information, updates, and maintenance fixes, go to the IBM Storage Protect support site: http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Overview/Software/Tivoli/Tivoli_Storage_Manager.
2. If you downloaded the package from an IBM download site, complete the following steps:
   1. Download the package file to the directory of your choice. The path must contain no more than 40 characters. Be sure to extract the installation files to an empty directory. Do not extract to a directory that contains previously extracted files, or any other files.
   2. Ensure that executable permission is set for the package. If necessary, change the file permissions by issuing the following command:

      chmod a+x package_name.bin

   3. Extract the package by issuing the following command:

      ./package_name.bin

      where package_name is the name of the downloaded file.
   4. Extract the package by double-clicking the package_name, where package_name is the name of the downloaded file.