The Active Directory Agent backs up and restores individual Active Directory attributes. You can also configure the Active Directory Agent to back up the Domain Controller and computers in the same domain. For more information, see Active Directory Agent.
Use this preinstallation checklist to prepare the computer where you will install the Active Directory Agent and to gather all of the information that you need during the installation.
Verify System Requirements
Verify that the computer where you will install the Active Directory Agent satisfies the minimum requirements. For more information, see System Requirements.
Verify License Requirements
For information about licensing, see the Commvault Licensing Program Guide.
Determine the Installation Location
Based on your environment, install the Active Directory Agent on a domain controller.
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Environment |
Where to install the software |
|---|---|
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Non-Clustered |
On the computer that you want to back up |
|
Clustered |
On all physical nodes of the cluster |
Review User Permissions
Review the user permission that you must have on the computer where you want to install the Active Directory Agent:
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Operating system |
Domain controller |
Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) role |
Supports offline DB mounting? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows 2008 |
Schema Admin |
ADAM Admin |
Yes |
|
Windows 2012 |
Schema Admin |
ADAM Admin |
Yes |
|
Windows 2016 |
Schema Admin |
ADAM Admin |
Yes |
Where:
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Schema Admin is a user that belongs to Schema Administrator group.
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ADAM Admin is a user that belongs to the Roles\Administrator group (container) of the configuration partition for that ADAM instance.
Notes
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If a user with all the required permissions does not exist, you must create one and assign the necessary permissions.
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Schema Admin permissions are required for the installation of the Active Directory Agent. Once installation completes, you can switch the account to a regular admin user.
Gather Installation Data
Refer to the items in this section to gather the information that you will need during the installation. Record the information before you begin installing the software, so you can refer to it during the installation.
You can install the Active Directory Agent using either the CommCell Console or the installation package created by the Download Manager. Any item that applies to only one of these installation methods is noted.
Commvault Package to Install
Install the Active Directory package, which is listed under the Application category.
Note
If the File System Agent is not installed on the computer, the File System Core and File System packages are automatically installed with the package that you selected. The File System Agent will not consume any licenses.
To gather the required information for the File System Agent, refer to the Gather Installation Data section in the Preinstallation Checklist for the Windows File System Agent.
Client Computer Details
If the File System Agent or another package is already installed on the computer, you are not required to gather all the computer details again. The level of detail depends on how the package you selected is installed, as follows:
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For installations using the CommCell Console, the installation program requests only the name of the client computer.
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For installations using the installation package, the installation program reads the details from the previous installation.