Complete the Initial Core Setup

After downloading and deploying the OVA and creating a Commvault account, you must complete the Core setup process.

Procedure

1. In the Command Center login window, enter your user credentials.

   The Core setup opens.

2. In the Configure email window, enter your email address, and then click Save.

   The Commvault software sends emails about the CommCell environment to the email address that you enter.

3. In the Add storage pool window, enter the following information:

   1. Name: Enter the name of the storage pool (library).

   2. Storage pool type: Select the type of storage for data protection operations.

   3. MediaAgent: Select the MediaAgent to add to the storage pool (library).

   4. Local path or Network path: Select whether to create a library using a local or network path.

   5. Path: Specify the path, and then click Save.

   6. DDB partition path: Browse to the directory where the deduplication database (DDB) is stored, and then click Save.

      You can change these values later, if necessary.

4. In the Create server backup plan window, enter the name of the server backup plan.

5. Review the default options for all the fields listed. Make any necessary changes, and then click Save.

   You can change these values later, if necessary.