DPS Deployment

-Data Protection Central Virtual Edition

Deploy Data Protection Central as an OVA
1) Download the DPC OVA file
2) Select the file location and click Next

3) Specify the virtual machine’s name and select the inventory

location
4) Select the host/physical server on which the VM contained
within the OVA is going to be run on and then accept the terms
5) Review details then click next
6) Accept the license agreements
7) Select the Datastore (physical storage location) that is going
to store the VM files and data in general
8) Specify the IPv4 address, netmask and the default gateway
address for the virtual appliance
9) Specify the DNS IP address and the host FQDN
10) Configure OS and UI admin passwords
11) Click next, review the details and specify the appropriate
timezone
12) Power on the virtual machine and point your browser at the
DPC hostname
-NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE)

Deploying NetWorker on Vcenter

1) Select esxi host to deploy OVF template on
2) Browse to OVA file location
3) Select the name for the virtual appliance and select the
inventory location which is the logical location within the
vSphere where the VM will be stored
4) Select the host/physical server on which the VM is going to
be run on and then accept the terms
5) Select the Datastore (physical storage location) that is going
to store the vm files and data in general
Thick provision lazy zeroed should be selected for production
environments

6) Select the network for virtual appliance

7) Select the IP of the DNS server
Specify an FQDN for the vProxy appliance

Specify IPv4 address for vProxy appliance and netmask

An IPv4 address for the default gateway

8) Specify the appropriate Timezone

Installing the NeWorker Server

1) Power on the VM
2) Open Browser and go to the specified FQDN
3) Install the NVE configuration package

4) Provide Passwords for authentication with NMC and for

Linux Enterprise Server OS

5) Wait until installation completes

6) Go to http fqdn:9000 then click launch console
7) Provide the password specified earlier
8) Accept the license agreement and click next
9) Provide the networker server that will backup console
databases

10) Access the Console and the different Networker Servers

Data Domain Virtual Edition DDVE

DDVE deployment on vCenter

1) Select esxi host to deploy OVF template on

2) Browse to OVA file location

3) Select the name for the virtual appliance and the select the
inventory location which is the logical location within the
vSphere where the VM will be stored
4) Select the host/physical server and then accept the terms

5) Select the Datastore (physical storage location) that is going

to store the vm files and data in general
6) Select the network for virtual appliance

7) Review details and confirm deployment

Configuring DDVE in Data Domain System Manage
1) Type the IP address of the VM in the URL and press enter
2) Use Default login and password for DD System Manager

3) Configure Network settings

4) Specify an FQDN and the default gateway IP address

5) Accept default settings of interface

6) Same with DNS

7) Add storage device for our virtual system
8) Select enable file system

9) Start Deployment assessment

10) Keep clicking yes to view all the summaries

-Data Protection Search

Deploying the Search software (OVA)
1) Download the OVA package from the Support website.
2) Log in to the vCenter server using the vSphere client.
3) Select a server in the Navigator pane.
4) Right-click the server and select Deploy OVF Template.
5) Browse to the OVA package and click next.

6) Specify a name and location for the virtual appliance and

click next.
7) Select an esxi host
8) Review the VM details and click next.
9) Accept the EULA and click next.
10) Select a virtual disk format and a data store for the virtual
appliance files
11) Select the source and destination networks and click next.
12) Specify the network settings (DNS, IP address, netmask)
and search settings for the first node.
13) Specify the system settings (admin and root Passwords,
FQDN, Timezone) for the node and click next.
14) Review the settings and click Finish.
15) Optional: Edit the node settings if needed.
16) Power on the node to configure it, which takes around 15-20
minutes
-Data Protection Advisor
Note: DPA only comes as a binary file (no OVA)
Components: DPA application service / DPA datastore service
Steps for DPA datastore service:
1) Double-click the DPA server binary to start installation.
2) Click next and accept the End User License Agreement.

3) Select to install Datastore service in the Installation Options

screen and click next.
4) Follow the installation wizard, or select Show Advanced
Installation Options for advanced settings.

5) Choose the installation folder when prompted.

6) Review the Pre-Installation Summary and click Install.
7) Select the IP addresses that the Datastore should listen on for
connections from DPA Application Server(s).
8) Enter the IP address of the DPA Application Server that will
use the Datastore, and specify passwords when prompted.

9) Click done when the installation is complete.

Steps for DPA application service:
1) Double-click the DPA server binary to start the installation.
2) Click next and accept the End User License Agreement.
3) Select to install Application service in the Installation Options
screen and click next.
4) Follow the installation wizard, or select Show Advanced
Installation Options for advanced settings.
5) Review the Pre-Installation Summary and click Install.
6) Enter necessary information such as user account and IP
addresses.
7) Specify passwords when prompted.
8) Click done when the installation is complete.
9) Start the DPA Server and license the Server after installation.