Basic Deployment of Commvault Edge

Commvault Edge node can be deployed with a basic network using one of the available network Interface card (NIC).

Before You Begin

• If you plan to connect to an existing CommServe server, gather the following information before you begin:

  • The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the CommServe server based on the endpoint type used in your deployment.

    Endpoint Type	Example	Applicable to SaaS Deployment
    CommServe FQDN Registration	test.commvault.com	No
    Backup Gateway (default port)	test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com	Yes
    Backup Gateway (non-default port)	test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com:443	Yes
    Registration URL (Metrics)	https://metrics.metallic.io	Yes
    Registration URL (CommServe)	https://test.commvault.com	No

  • The credentials of an administrative user.

  • Confirmation that TCP ports 8400 and 443 are open between the nodes and the CommServe server.

• Verify the requirements needed for setting up the Basic Topology in your environment.

Procedure

1. Log on to the node using the system console as described in Setting up the installation media. (Do not use PuTTy / SSH to setup the nodes.)

2. Launch the network configuration interface using the following command:

   # hssetup
   

   The Commvault Edge Installer page appears.

   

3. Click Start.

   The Network Configuration page appears.

   

4. Configure the data protection interface as follows:

   1. Click Configure interface.

      The Configure interface dialog box appears.

      

   2. From the Interfaces list, select one of the data protection interfaces. (For example, enpsf3 or enpsf5.)

      Tip

      Hover the cursor over the interfaces to display the speed and MAC address of the physical interface.

   3. Click CREATE.

      The selected interface appears in the Network Configuration page.

   4. From the Network Type list, select CommServe Registration

      Note

      This network will perform the same role as the data protection network and will also be used to register the node to the CommServe server.

   5. Add the IP Address and Netmask in the respective boxes.

5. Configure the DNS server(s) as follows:

   1. In the Default Gateway box, add the IP address associated with the default gateway.

   2. In the DNS Servers box, add the IP address associated with the DNS Server.

      Click the ADD button to add additional DNS servers. A maximum of 3 DNS servers can be added.

      Note

      Multiple DNS servers are recommended.

      Once completed your screen should be similar to the one shown in the following image: (The number of DNS servers may vary depending on the number of servers available in your environment.)

   

6. Click CONFIGURE

   The software validates the network and will take a few minutes to complete.

   The Network Configuration Summary dialog box appears.

   

7. Verify the network configuration and then click CONTINUE.

   The Node Details dialog box appears.

   

8. Add the following information:

   1. In the Root password and Confirm password boxes, type a secure password for the nodes.

      Tip

      Hover the cursor over the Root password box to view the password requirements.

   2. In the Password for Restricted shell user - cvbackupadmin and Confirm cvbckupadmin password boxes, type a secure password for the cvbackupadmin user.

   3. Click NEXT.

      Note

      The setup process configures the network for the node. This will take some time to complete.

   The Node Details page appears.

   

9. Add the following information:

   1. In the Storage pool name box, type a name for the storage pool associated with the cluster.

      The storage pool name can include numbers and alphabets. Special characters cannot be used in the storage pool name.

      Tip

      Note down the storage pool name. This will be helpful to identify the storage pool in the Command Center.

   2. From the Time zone list, select the time zone in which the nodes are located.

   3. In the NTP Server box, enter the NTP server information.

   4. Click NEXT.

   The Server Information page appears.

   

10. Add the following information:

    1. In the CommServeGateway Hostname box, enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the CommServe server based on the endpoint type used in your deployment.

       Endpoint Type	Example	Applicable to SaaS Deployment
       CommServe FQDN Registration	test.commvault.com	No
       Backup Gateway (default port)	test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com	Yes
       Backup Gateway (non-default port)	test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com:443	Yes
       Registration URL (Metrics)	https://metrics.metallic.io	Yes
       Registration URL (CommServe)	https://test.commvault.com	No

       Note

       TCP Ports 8400 & 443 must be open from the nodes to the CommServe server for the registration to work.

    2. In the Auth-code box, enter the authorization code to connect to the CommServe server.

    3. Click NEXT.

    The software validates the information and will start the installation process. This process may take some time (approximately 45 minutes) to complete. You can monitor the progress using the progress bar.

    Caution

    Do not reboot or stop the installation during this process.

    Once the installation is completed, the Installation page appears.

    

    If the storage pool creation fails during the installation, you can manually create the disk storage pool from the Command Center. For more information, see Creating a Disk Storage Pool.

11. Click CLOSE.

What to Do Next

Complete the additional configurations that may be required to customize your environment. For more information, see What to do Next.