Review the following topics to get started with the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance:
Step 1: What's in the Box
Ensure that you have received all the items in the shipment. For more information, see What's in the Box.
Step 2: Racking the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance
Make sure that the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance is racked as described in Racking and Cabling the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance.
Step 3: Cabling the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance
Make sure that the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance is cabled as described in Cabling the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance.
Step 4: Pre-Installation Checklist
Collect the necessary information using the Pre-Installation Checklist to plan and prepare for setting up the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance.
Step 5: Setting Up the Integrated Remote Management Console (iRMC)
Before setting up the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance, setup the iRMC (Integrated Remote Management Console) on all the nodes. See Setting up the Integrated Remote Management Console (iRMC) for more information.
Step 6: Network Settings (Optional)
Depending on whether you have DHCP available and if bonding is required in your environment you can setup the following Network related settings:
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Assign Static IP If DHCP is Disabled
Assign static IP to the nodes, if DHCP is not enabled, as described in Assigning a Static IP If DHCP is Disabled.
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Configure Network Bonding If DHCP is Disabled
Configure network bonding, if DHCP is not enabled, as described in Configuring Network Bonding.
Step 7: Setting Up a Block
Setup a block consisting of 3 nodes as described in Setting up a Block to ensure that the correct nodes are identified and configured when the setup is subsequently run.
Step 8: Setting Up the Appliance
Setup the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance. See Setting up the HyperScale 1.5 Appliance for more information.
Step 9: Saving the Configuration Settings (Optional)
Save the configuration settings to avoid re-entering the network configuration during re-imaging /disaster recovery purposes . See Saving the Configuration for more information.
Step 10: Opening the Command Center
Open the Command Center using the URL that was added during setup. See Opening the Command Center for more information.
Step 11: Completing the Core Setup
Core Setup includes the following tasks:
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Configure the Mail Server to send out mails. See Configuring the Mail Server for more information.
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Add a storage pool using the 3 nodes that were setup. See Adding a Storage Pool for more information.
Step 12: Performing a Test Backup and Restore
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Perform a test backup. See Performing a Test Backup for more information.
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Perform a test restore. See Performing a Test Restore for more information.
Step 13: What to Do Next
After initial setup, you can perform the following tasks:
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Verify the default configurations. See Verifying the Default Configurations - Storage Pools and Verifying the Default Configurations - Disk Libraries for more information.
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Install Data Protection Agents on clients that you wish to backup. See Installing Additional Data Protection Agents for more information.
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Configure service pack updates to keep the Commvault software up-to-date. See Installing Service Packs for more information.
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Enable ransomware protection for all the nodes in the HyperScale environment. For more information, see Enabling Ransomware Protection for a HyperScale MediaAgent.