Planning the installation of NetBackup for Exchange

Every NetBackup server includes the NetBackup client software by default. Therefore you can use NetBackup for Exchange on a NetBackup server or client (if NetBackup for Exchange is supported on that platform). 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 compability.

See Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility for NetBackup for Exchange.

Step 2

Verify the NetBackup server and client requirements for NetBackup for Exchange.

See NetBackup server and client software 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

Verify the requirements for mailbox backup and restore operations.

See Requirements for mailbox backup and restore operations.

Step 5

If you plan to use Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) to restore individual Exchange items, review the information about Network File System (NFS).

See About installing and configuring Network File System (NFS) for Exchange Server Granular Recovery.

Step 6

If you installed Exchange Server in a cluster, review the requirements for that environment.

See Requirements for Exchange in a cluster environment.

Step 7

If you plan to use snapshot backups, review the requirements for that type of backup.

See Configuration and licensing requirements for Exchange snapshot backups and restores.

Step 8

Add the license key for NetBackup for Exchange.

See Adding the NetBackup for Exchange license key.