Installing Commvault Tools

You can install Commvault tools by using the CommCell Console or the installation package that was created from the Download Manager application.

Before You Begin

Collect the information that is required during the installation. Refer to the preinstallation checklist of the tool that you want to install:

• CommServe SNMP Enabler

• Data Analysis Toolkit

• Developer SDK - Python

  • On Windows

  • On UNIX

• External Data Connector

  • On Windows

  • On UNIX

• CommServe LiveSync

• MongoDB

• Test Automation

Choose the Installation Method

Use one of the following methods to install the tools that you need:

• Remote installations, where you use the CommCell Console to install the software remotely on one or more computers. Only supported for the External Data Connector.

  For instructions, see Installing Commvault Remotely Using the CommCell Console.

• Local installations, where you use the installation package to install the software locally on a computer.

  Based on your computer's operating system, see installing Commvault locally on Windows or UNIX.

What to Do Next

• Review the post installation tasks that you might have to perform to complete the installation:

  • Add Commvault to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List

    If you did not add the Commvault programs and services to the Windows Firewall exclusion list during the installation, you can add them later by using a batch file. For more information, see Configuring Windows Firewall to Allow CommCell Communication.

  • Complete Firewall Configurations

    If you configured firewall settings during the installation, you must complete additional firewall configurations from the CommCell Console. For more information, see Firewall: Overview.

• Refer to the following sections to get started with the tool that you installed:

  • CommServe SNMP Enabler

    Configure the Windows SNMP Service to set up SNMP email alerts. For more information, see Setting Up Alerts and Notifications (SNMP Traps).

  • Developer SDK - Python

    Use the Python SDK to run CommCell operations. For more information, see Getting Started with Developer SDK - Python.

  • External Data Connector

    The EDC tool is for those users that cannot use the EDC Cloud solution. For more information, see the If You Cannot Use the Cloud section in External Data Connector - Overview.

  • CommServe LiveSync

    Configure the CommServe Failover on the production and standby CommServe hosts. For more information, see CommServe Recovery.

  • Data Analysis Toolkit

    To start detecting personally identifiable information (PII), add your database as a data source on a project. For information, see Adding SQL Server Data Sources to a Project.