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  2. NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Cloud Install and Upgrade Guide
  3. Section I. NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Cloud installation and configuration
  4. Deploying NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Cloud using container images
  5. Before you begin installing NetBackup Snapshot Manager
NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Cloud Install and Upgrade Guide

Before you begin installing NetBackup Snapshot Manager

Ensure that you complete the following before installing NetBackup Snapshot Manager:

  • Decide where to install NetBackup Snapshot Manager.

    Note:

    If you plan to install NetBackup Snapshot Manager on multiple hosts, read this section carefully and understand the implications of this approach.

  • Ensure that your environment meets system requirements.

    See Meeting system requirements.

  • Create the instance on which you install NetBackup Snapshot Manager.

    See Creating an instance or preparing the host to install NetBackup Snapshot Manager.

  • Install a container platform

    See Installing container platform (Docker, Podman).

  • Create and mount a volume to store NetBackup Snapshot Manager data.

    See Creating and mounting a volume to store NetBackup Snapshot Manager data.

  • Verify that specific ports are open on the instance.

Note:

RedHat 8.x has replaced the Docker ecosystem with the Podman ecosystem.

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Deciding where to run NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Cloud

Verifying that specific ports are open on the instance or physical host

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