Installing Data Protection for VMware on Linux systems

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Install Data Protection for VMware on Linux® systems by using the InstallAnywhere mode.

Before you begin

Before you install Data Protection for VMware, ensure that you meet the following requirements:
  • Ensure that the user ID has the required permission level and that the required communication ports are open before you proceed.
  • The installation process creates user tdpvmware. You must issue all vmcli commands as user tdpvmware, and with root user ID.
  • X Window Server is required when you install in console mode.
  • Make sure that you reviewed the following requirements:

Procedure

To install Data Protection for VMware, complete the following steps:

  1. From the root of the installation folder, change directories to CD/Linux/DataProtectionForVMware.
  2. From a command line, enter the following command: 
    ./install-Linux.bin

Results

If you receive any warnings or errors, check the log files for more information. See Log file activity.

If you are unable to install Data Protection for VMware because of a failure, see the "Manually removing Data Protection for VMware" procedure in Uninstalling Data Protection for VMware on a Linux system.