Configuring Data Protection for VMware
This section provides instructions for configuring Data Protection for VMware and starting related services.
- Configuring a new installation with the wizard
Use the configuration wizard for the initial configuration or to complete minor changes. - Using the notebook to edit an existing installation
Use the Edit Configuration notebook to edit existing configuration settings. - Enabling the environment for file restore operations
When the file restore feature is enabled by an administrator, file owners can restore files without assistance. - Modifying options for file restore operations
To allow administrators to configure and control restore processing for file restore operations, modify the options in the frConfig.props file. - Configuring log activity for file restore operations
To allow administrators to configure and control how content is formatted and logged for file restore operations, modify the options in the FRLog.config file. - Configuring a data mover node for tagging support
When tagging support is enabled on a data mover node, administrators can apply data protection tags to inventory objects in the VMware vCenter. - Configuring your environment for full virtual machine instant restore operations
Set up a dedicated iSCSI network for full virtual machine instant restore and instant access operations. - Configuring security settings for Data Protection for VMware
The Data Protection for VMware data movers, vmcli command-line interface, and Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI components require configuration to enable secure connection with the IBM Spectrum Protect™ server. - VMware vCenter Server user privilege requirements
Certain VMware vCenter Server privileges are required to run Data Protection for VMware operations. - Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI user roles
The availability of Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI functions is based on the authority level that is assigned to your IBM Spectrum Protect administrator ID. - Data Protection for VMware GUI registration keys
Depending on the options you select during installation, you can access the Data Protection for VMware GUI by using different methods. Registration keys are created for the Data Protection for VMware GUIs. - Configuring the recovery agent GUI
Instructions about how to set up the recovery agent GUI for mount, file restore, or instant restore operations is provided. - Locale settings
Locale settings identify the language that is used for interfaces, messages, and online help. - Log file activity
Data Protection for VMware creates and modifies several log files during installation, back up, mount, and restore operations. - Starting and running services for Data Protection for VMware
By default, when you start the Windows operating system, recovery agent is started under the Local System Account. - Advanced configuration tasks
You must manually configure and verify each component using the available application interfaces. - Migrating to an incremental-forever incremental backup strategy
Use this procedure to migrate existing backup schedules, policies, and data mover nodes for use in an incremental forever backup strategy.