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  2. NetBackup™ for Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator's Guide
  3. Installing NetBackup for Exchange
  4. Planning the installation of NetBackup for Exchange
NetBackup™ for Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator's Guide

Planning the installation of NetBackup for Exchange

Perform the following tasks before you use NetBackup for Exchange.

Table: Installation steps for NetBackup for Exchange

Step

Action

Description

Step 1

Verify the operating system and platform compatibility.

See Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility .

Step 2

Verify the NetBackup software requirements for NetBackup for Exchange.

See NetBackup server requirements for NetBackup for Exchange.

See NetBackup client requirements for NetBackup for Exchange.

Step 3

Verify the Exchange software requirements for NetBackup for Exchange.

See Exchange server software requirements for NetBackup for Exchange.

Step 4

For snapshot operations, verify the requirements for this type of backup.

See Snapshot Client configuration and licensing requirements for Exchange snapshot backups.

Step 5

For VMware backups that protect Exchange Server, verify the requirements for this type of backup.

On each ESX server that hosts the database, add the NetBackup for Exchange license and the Enterprise Client license.

Install the NetBackup client software on the virtual machines that have Exchange running.

See Installing the VSS provider for vSphere.

Step 6

Verify that primary server has a valid license for NetBackup for Exchange and any NetBackup options.

See License for NetBackup for Exchange.

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