Step 1: Before You Begin
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This page assumes you have already installed CommServe software. If not, see Installations.
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Review possible deployment scenarios.
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Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements and capabilities of the Virtual Server Agent for Nutanix AHV:
Step 2: Install the Virtual Server Agent
For your computer's operating system, review each of the following topics to get started with the installation.
Note
On VSA proxies that are used to perform IntelliSnap backup copy operations, install the MediaAgent package in addition to the Virtual Server Agent. The MediaAgent is required to perform mount operations on the VSA proxy.
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 Virtual Server Agent
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 Virtual Server Agent on Linux
Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during installation.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
Step 3: Prepare for Your First Backup and Restore
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Open the CommCell Console.
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Configure a storage device. For more information, see one of the following:
You can define containers in the Nutanix cluster as storage data paths in the CommCell Console.
For information about cloud storage libraries, see Creating a Cloud Storage Library.
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Optional: Configure a Storage Policy. See Storage Policy - Getting Started.
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Create a virtualization client for the Nutanix AHV cluster.
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Modify the default subclient or create a user-defined subclient.
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Optional: Decide whether to add the following functionality:
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To be notified of events that require attention, see Alerts and Notifications - Overview.
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To report 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.
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Step 4: Run Your First Backup and Restore
Step 5: Where to Go from Here
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For additional configuration options, see Configuration for Nutanix AHV.
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To configure data retention and data aging for this agent, see Data Aging - Getting Started.