Pre-Installation Setup for EMC NetWorker
In most cases, a single instance of the Data Collector can support any number of enterprise objects. However, each environment has its own unique deployment configuration requirements, so it is important to understand where the Data Collector software must be installed so that you can determine how many Data Collectors must be installed and which servers are best suited for the deployment.
Prerequisites for Adding Data Collectors
• 64-bit OS. See the APTARE StorageConsole Certified Configurations Guide for supported operating systems.
• Support Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.7.
• Reside in the same time zone as the subsystem from which data will be collected.
• For performance reasons, APTARE recommends that you do not install Data Collectors on the same server as the StorageConsole Portal. However, if you must have both on the same server, verify that the Portal and Data Collector software do not reside in the same directory.
• Install only one Data Collector on a server (or OS instance).
• WMI Proxy requires a range of ports. Linux uses port 22 for SSH.
• If NetWorker is installed on a Windows server, the Data Collector must be on a Windows server.
• Install a Backup Client on the Data Collector server to enable access to NetWorker Administrative Tools.
Backup Manager: Collection of Backup and Restore Data
The following collection mechanisms are used:
• EMC NetWorker - The Data Collector uses the Networker administration command-line utilities, such as mminfo, nsradmin, and nsrinfo.