Step 1: Before You Begin
Refer to the following information to learn more about the capabilities and requirements of Commvault Edge:
For Windows
For Mac
Step 2: Prepare the CommCell
Perform the following procedures to prepare your CommCell for laptop backup clients:
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Review the Prerequisites for Laptop Backup.
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Configure the location of the physical media where backed up data will be stored.
See Creating a Storage Policy for Laptop Backup. -
Optional: Create a Client Group as a staging area to configure additional options on the laptop client before performing the first backup.
See Creating an Additional Client Group For Laptop Backup. -
Create a backup scheduling template to apply to the laptop backup clients.
See Creating a Schedule Policy for Laptop Backup. -
Schedule Synthetic Full backups.See Scheduling Synthetic Full Backups for Laptop Backup.
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Create a backup content template to apply to the laptop clients.
See Creating a Subclient Policy for Laptop Backup.NOTE: Create a separate Subclient Policy for each operating system you support for laptop backup. -
Allow Active Directory domain users access to access the Command Center.Adding a Domain and Enabling SSO for Laptop Backup
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Optional: Firewall Configuration.
Step 3: Deployment
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Select a distribution and installation method for the laptop backup installation package.
See Deployment for Laptop Backup. -
Create an installation package. See Creating a Laptop Backup Installation Package for
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Select one of the following:
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Distribute the installation package to end-users using the Download Center or third-party software.
See Distributing the Laptop Backup Installation Package. -
Install the laptop backup software using the CommCell Console.
See Installing the Laptop Backup Package from the CommCell Console.
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Step 4: Laptop Backup Feature Configuration
Review the functionality of Laptop Backup and configure features appropriately for your environment:
Step 5: Data Loss Prevention Configuration
Configure Data Loss Prevention, a file-level security solution that prevents unauthorized access to data on laptop clients:
Step 6: Edge Drive Configuration
Configure Edge Drive, a cloud-based storage solution that enables users to access files from almost anywhere.
Step 7: Additional CommCell Feature Configuration
Decide whether you want to configure the following additional functionality:
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To configure Job Management options, see Configuring Job Restartability.
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To send log files for a job, see Sending Log Files for a Job.
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To be notified of events that require attention, see Alerts and Notifications - Overview.
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To receive reports and analyze critical data about your CommCell operations, see Reports Overview.
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To manage security, see User Account and Password Management - Getting Started.