Installing IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Before you install IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, review the system requirements and installation procedures.

System requirements
Before you install IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, review the hardware and software requirements for the product and other components that you plan to install in the storage environment.
Obtaining the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus installation package
You can obtain the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus installation package from an IBM® download site, such as Passport Advantage or Fix Central. These packages contain files that are required to install or update the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus components.
Installing IBM Spectrum Protect Plus as a VMware virtual appliance
To install IBM Spectrum Protect Plus in a VMware environment, deploy an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) template. Deploying an OVF template creates a virtual appliance containing the application on a VMware host such as an ESX or ESXi server.
Installing IBM Spectrum Protect Plus as a Hyper-V virtual appliance
To install IBM Spectrum Protect Plus in a Microsoft Hyper-V environment, import a Hyper-V template. Importing a template creates a virtual appliance containing the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus application on a Hyper-V virtual machine. A local vSnap server that is already named and registered is also installed on the virtual machine.
Assigning a static IP address
To reassign a new static IP address after initial deployment, a network administrator can assign a static IP address by using the NetworkManager text user interface (nmtui) tool. Sudo privileges are required to run nmtui.
Uploading the product key
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus runs in an evaluation mode for a limited time period. A valid product key is required to enable IBM Spectrum Protect Plus features indefinitely.