Getting Started with the Virtual Server Agent for Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV)

Step 1: Before You Begin

• This page assumes you have already installed the CommServe software. Refer to the CommCell Quick Start Guide.
• Review possible deployment scenarios.
• Refer to the following information to learn more about the requirements and capabilities of the Virtual Server Agent for Nutanix AHV:
  • System Requirements
  • License Requirements
  • Supported Features

Step 2: Install the Virtual Server Agent

For your computer's operating system, review each of the following topics to get started with the installation.

On Windows

• Plan the Installation on Windows Computers

  Review general guidelines, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.

• Preinstallation Checklist for the Virtual Server Agent on Windows

  Review agent specific guidelines, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.

• Installation Methods

  Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.

On UNIX

• Plan the Installation on UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh Computers

  Review general guidelines, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.

• Preinstallation Checklist for the Virtual Server Agent on Linux

  Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.

• Installation Methods

  Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.

Step 3: Prepare for Your First Backup and Restore

1. Open the CommCell Console.
2. Configure a storage device.

   You can define containers in the Nutanix cluster as storage data paths in the CommCell Console.

3. Optional: Configure a Storage Policy.

   See Storage Policy - Getting Started.

4. Create a virtualization client for the Nutanix cluster.
5. Modify the default subclient or create a user-defined subclient.
6. Optional: Decide whether to add the following functionality:
   • To be notified of events that require attention, see Alerts and Notifications - Overview.
   • To report and analyze critical data about your CommCell operations, see Reports Overview.
   • To manage security, see User Account and Password Management - Getting Started.

Step 4: Run Your First Backup and Restore

• Back up virtual machines.
• Restore virtual machine data.

Step 5: Where to Do Next

• For additional configuration options, see Configuration for Nutanix Acropolis.
• To configure data retention and data aging for this agent, see Data Aging - Getting Started.