Dell Replay Manager Version 7.8 Administrator’s Guide

Install Replay Manager Service for Windows

Install the Replay Manager Service for Windows on each Windows server containing a Microsoft Windows application storage component to be backed up, including all nodes in a clustered-server environment.

1. Download the Replay Manager version 7.8 installation package from the Dell EMC support site (www.dell.com/support). The installation package is named with the format RM070800_xxxA.zip.
   The installation package includes three installers, one each for the following:

   • Replay Manager Service
   • Replay Manager Management Tools
   • Replay Manager Verification
2. Unzip the package.
3. Double-click the DellStorageReplayManagerServiceSetup_versionnumber.msi.
4. Click Run.
   The Replay Manager installation welcome page opens.
5. Click Next.
   The License Agreement page opens.
6. Review the terms of the license agreement. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next.
   The Destination Folder page opens.
7. Click Next to accept the default destination folder location or click Change to select a different location.
   The Feature Selection page opens. Features that can be selected include:

   • Exchange Server Extension
   • Hyper-V Host Extension
   • SQL Server Extension
8. Select the extensions to install, and click Next.
   NOTE:The Local Volumes extension is always installed as part of the Replay Manager Services feature.
   The Change Service Account page opens.
9. Select one of the following:
   • Local System Account: Select this option to set the Replay Manager Service to use Local System as the service account.
   • This Account: Select this option to set the Replay Manager Service to use a specific domain or local Windows user as the service account. Enter the user name and password.  When installing Replay Manager in a clustered environment, the Replay Manager Service should use a domain user as the service account.
     NOTE: Run the Replay Manager Service using a domain user account that is part of the local admin group. Make sure that the account has sufficient privileges for Replay Manager to access application components. In addition, the account must have read/write permissions to any network share to which you intend to copy backup set data. The account also requires the rights to manage Windows volumes. 
10. Click Next.
    The InstallShield wizard presents a summary screen.
11. Click Install.
    The InstallShield wizard installs Replay Manager and all selected features. When installation is complete, the Installation Complete page opens.
12. Click Finish to complete the installation.

    After installing Replay Manager Service for Windows, the service automatically starts. View and manage the service with the Microsoft Windows Services dialog box.