vRanger 7.8 - Integration Guide for NetVault SmartDisk

Installing NetVault SmartDisk

Installing NetVault SmartDisk: an overview

Installing NetVault SmartDisk involves the following main steps:

•	Verifying that the system requirements are in place.

•	Installing the software.

•	Updating the Storage Pool structure, if applicable.

•	Adding the NetVault SmartDisk Devices to your backup product.

•	Protecting the NetVault SmartDisk identity.

•	Installing the license key.

Installing NetVault SmartDisk: an overview

Installing NetVault SmartDisk

Installing NetVault SmartDisk involves the following main steps:

•	Verifying that the system requirements are in place.

•	Installing the software.

•	Updating the Storage Pool structure, if applicable.

•	Adding the NetVault SmartDisk Devices to your backup product.

•	Protecting the NetVault SmartDisk identity.

•	Installing the license key.

System requirements

Before installing vRanger and NetVault SmartDisk, ensure that you read and understand the requirements and limitations of both products.

For vRanger and NetVault SmartDisk to integrate, you must use the following versions:

•	vRanger Backup & Replication 7.6.5 or later

•	NetVault SmartDisk 11.4.5 or later.

Software requirements

NetVault SmartDisk has the following software requirements for Windows®:

•	Microsoft Visual C++: If it is not already installed, NetVault SmartDisk automatically installs the applicable portions of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package. No additional steps are required by you.

•	System-memory requirements: Verify that your Windows system has at least 2 gigabytes (GB) plus 400 megabytes (MB) for every terabyte (TB) of data that the Chunk Store must address.

▪	If you use a 32-bit platform, you are limited to a Chunk Store of 5 TB of unique data.

▪	If you use a 64-bit platform, you are limited to a Chunk Store of 15 TB of unique data.