Pre-Installation Setup for Generic Backup > Installation Overview (Generic Backup)
  
Version 10.0.01
Installation Overview (Generic Backup)
1. Update the Local Hosts File.
2. Add Generic Backup Servers.
3. In the Portal, add a Data Collector, if one has not already been created. See Adding/Editing Data Collectors.
4. In the Portal, add the Generic Backup data collector policy. Adding a Generic Backup Data Collector Policy
5. On the Data Collector Server, install the Data Collector software. See Installing Data Collectors.
6. Validate the Data Collector Installation. See Validating the Data Collector Installation.
Add Generic Backup Servers
Add Generic Backup servers to StorageConsole using Hosts and Domains.
1. In the Portal, add a Generic Backup server: Admin > Hosts and Domains > Hosts and Host Groups.