Installing, upgrading, and migrating
Before you start the installation process, review the appropriate prerequisite information, including hardware and software requirements.
- Prerequisites
Before you install Data Protection for SQL Server, ensure that your system meets the minimum hardware, software, and operating system requirements. - Installing and configuring Data Protection for SQL Server
You can quickly install and configure Data Protection for SQL Server to start protecting your SQL server data. - Installing on a local system
You can install Data Protection for SQL Server from a DVD. The setup wizard guides you through the process of installing Data Protection for SQL Server. - Installing Data Protection for SQL Server on Windows Server Core
If you are protecting Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and later versions in a Windows Server Core environment, you can use the setup wizard to install Data Protection for SQL Server. - Installing Data Protection for SQL Server in a cluster environment
You can install Data Protection for SQL Server in a Windows failover cluster environment, and protect clustered SQL Server 2008 databases and later versions. - Implementing a silent (unattended) installation of Data Protection for SQL Server
A silent installation runs on its own without any user interaction, and is considered unattended. Administrators can install Data Protection for SQL Server by using a silent installation. - Upgrading Data Protection for SQL Server
You can upgrade Data Protection for SQL Server from an earlier version of the software. - Data Protection for SQL Server migration
You can migrate data from earlier versions of Data Protection for SQL Server.