Step 1: Review Requirements and Supported Features
Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements for the PostgreSQL Agent:
Install the PostgreSQL Agent
To set up your environment for IntelliSnap backups, you must install the PostgreSQL Agent with the MediaAgent.
Review each of the following topics to get started with the installation.
On Windows
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Prepare the Installation on Windows Computers
Review general guidelines to prepare for the installation, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.
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Preinstallation Checklist for the PostgreSQL Agent on Windows and the MediaAgent
Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
On UNIX
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Prepare the Installation on UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh Computers
Review general guidelines to prepare for the installation, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.
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Preinstallation Checklist for the PostgreSQL Agent on UNIX and the MediaAgent
Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
Step 3: Configure Your Environment
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Open the CommCell Console.
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Configure a storage device. For more information, see one of the following:
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If you have not done so already, configure a storage policy.
Step 4: Run the First Backup and Restore
Step 5: What to Do Next
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Plan to rapidly recover critical data and to restore business functions if a disaster occurs. Review Full System Recovery: PostgreSQL Agent.
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Configure data retention and data aging for this agent. For more information, see Data Aging.