Installing

Installation of IBM Storage Protect for Virtual Environments includes planning, installation, and initial configuration.

Installable components
Data Protection for VMware includes several components that you can install to protect your virtual environment.
Planning to install Data Protection for VMware
Data Protection for VMware eliminates the impact of running backups on a VM by offloading backup workloads from a VMware ESXi-based host to a vStorage Backup server.
Installing the Data Protection for VMware components
You can install all or some of the components that are available in the Data Protection for VMware package for your operating system.
Validating the digital signature of the client package on Data Protection for VMware
The IBM Storage Protect Data Protection for VMware helps you protect information on your workstations.
Modifying an existing installation of Data Protection for VMware
This section provides instructions for modifying packages and features in an existing Data Protection for VMware installation.