Careful planning is required to ensure that Commvault installs successfully and integrates seamlessly with your environment.
Use the following checklist to prepare the computer where the CommServe server will be installed:
Verify System Requirements
Make sure that the computer's operating system and hardware are supported by the CommServe server. For more information, see System Requirements.
Verify License Requirements
The CommServe server does not require a license. Other packages that are installed along with the CommServe server might require a license. To review the list of packages, see Additional Packages Installed with the CommServe Server.
Verify Requirements for Installation Environments
If you plan to install the CommServe server on a virtual machine, in a cluster environment, or in a disaster recovery environment, review the following requirements:
Virtual Machine
If you plan to install the CommServe server on a virtual machine, the virtual machine must be configured with fast-access storage media. Ensure that the CPU and memory resources recommended in System Requirements are always available for the virtual machine.
Cluster Environment
If you plan to install the CommServe server in a cluster environment, you must install the software on the active node of the cluster first, and then on the passive nodes of the cluster. For more information, see Installing Server Packages in a Cluster Environment.
Additional cluster environment scenarios include the following:
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If you plan to configure an active-active cluster environment, you must install the CommServe server as described in Setting Up the CommServe Server in an Active-Active Cluster Environment.
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If Microsoft SQL Server is already installed on the computer where you plan to install the CommServe server, review the following requirements:
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The user account that is configured for the SQL Server service must have permissions on the drive or parent folder where you plan to install the CommServe software.
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The physical nodes that host the cluster server must have the same port numbers configured. For example, if you have a cluster server VS1 and three physical computers configured to host VS1, then the three physical computers must have the same network TCP port numbers configured on the network interface used by VS1.
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Disaster Recovery Environment
To review the available disaster recovery solutions, see CommServe Disaster Recovery Solutions.
Prepare the Computer for Restart
During the CommServe server installation, you might be required to restart the computer after installing the Microsoft .Net Framework and Microsoft SQL Server software. Therefore, plan the installation for a time when a restart can occur.
Determine the Configurations that Meet Your Requirements
Every environment has different requirements. Consider the following additional configurations prior to completing your installation planning:
Configure Internet Information Services (IIS)
If you plan to install the Web Server and Command Center along with the CommServe server, enable Internet Information Services (IIS) on the computer. By default, the Web Server and Command Center are automatically installed when IIS is enabled.
The Command Center and Web Server are not supported on cluster environments. If you plan to install the CommServe server on a cluster environment, either disable IIS or clear the selection of the Web Server and Command Center components during the CommServe server installation.
Configure a Floating Host Name
A floating host name is a virtual host name that is useful in scenarios when the CommServe server needs to be moved or changed at some point in time. For example, the floating name eliminates the need to redirect all clients after moving the CommServe server to a new computer (hardware refresh). For more information, see Configuring a Floating Host Name for the CommServe or MediaAgent Software.
Install the CommServe Database on an Existing SQL Server Instance
If you want to install the database on an existing SQL instance, you must configure Commvault to use the instance that you want. For more information, see Configuring an Existing SQL Instance for Server Packages.
Installing Server Package on a MS SQL AlwaysOn High Availability Cluster Environment
You can configure a MS SQL AlwaysOn high availability environment during the installation of the CommServe server. For more information, see Installing Server Package on a SQL AlwaysOn High Availability Cluster Environment.
Install Commvault in a Different Language
If you want to install the software in a different language, you can configure the installation program to list the supported language options. For more information, see Changing the Display Language of the Commvault Software on Windows Computers.
For the list of software that can be installed in a different language, see Language Support.