PowerProtect Data Manager 19.11 Microsoft Exchange Server User Guide

PowerProtect Data Manager existing deployment overview

Familiarize yourself with the high-level steps required to install PowerProtect Data Manager with the application agent in an existing environment.

1. Install PowerProtect DD Management Center.

   PowerProtect Data Manager uses PowerProtect DD Management Center to connect to the DD systems. The DD Management Center Installation and Administration Guide provides instructions.

   NOTE PowerProtect DD Management Center is required with a DDOS version earlier than 6.1.2. With DDOS version 6.1.2 or later, you can add and use a DD system directly without PowerProtect DD Management Center.
2. Install PowerProtect Data Manager from the download file.
   The PowerProtect Data Manager Deployment Guide provides instructions.
3. Add external DD systems or PowerProtect DD Management Center to PowerProtect Data Manager.
   The PowerProtect Data Manager Administration and User Guide provides instructions on how to add protection storage.
4. Update the application agent or uninstall and then reinstall the application agent on the hosts and connect them to PowerProtect Data Manager. Follow the instructions in the next "Enabling" chapter.

   DBAs should perform this operation.

   NOTE Ensure that the configuration file config.cfg in the installation folder contains the mandatory parameter setting BACKUP_TYPE=BlockBasedBackup.
5. Add new or approve pending agent requests in the PowerProtect Data Manager according to the instructions in the next "Enabling" chapter.
6. After the approval of agent requests, PowerProtect Data Manager must run a discovery operation to discover the assets.
   The PowerProtect Data Manager Administration and User Guide provides information.
7. Add a protection policy for groups of assets that you want to back up.
   NOTE After you create a centralized protection job, the first backup is a full backup.
8. Monitor protection compliance in the PowerProtect Data Manager dashboard.