Getting Started for InterSystems IRIS/Caché Databases Support Using IntelliSnap for AIX and Linux

Step 1: Before You Begin

Verify the requirements for the AIX or Linux File System Agent.

AIX

• System Requirements

• License Requirements

• Supported Features

Linux

• System Requirements

• License Requirements

• Supported Features

Step 2: Install the File System Agent

You must install the file system agent on all servers that host the InterSystems IRIS/Caché databases. For more information, see UNIX.

Step 3: Install the MediaAgent

For more information, see Installing the MediaAgent.

Step 4: Select the Storage Array

For a complete list of supported clone arrays, see IntelliSnap Support.

For more information about selecting the array, see Selecting the Storage Array.

Step 5: Prepare for Your First Backup and Restore

1. Open the CommCell Console.

2. Configure a storage device. For more information, see the following:

   • Disk Libraries

   • Tape Libraries

3. Configure a Storage Policy for the backups.

   Data Covered by Storage Policy	Best Practice
   InterSystems IRIS/Caché databases	Set the storage policy data retention to 14 or more days and 2 cycles.
   InterSystems IRIS/Caché journal files	Set the storage policy data retention to 14 or more days. Note: This value is based on a default installation. You can modify this value based on your Recovery Point Objective (RPO).

4. Create a snapshot copy for the storage policy.