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  2. NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide
  3. Deploying NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center using container images
  4. Before you begin installing NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide

Before you begin installing NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center

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

  • Before you install NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center.

    Note:

    If you plan to install NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center 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 for Data Center or prepare the physical host.

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

  • Install a container platform.

    See Installing container platform (Docker, Podman).

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

    See Creating and mounting a volume to store data.

  • Verify that specific ports are open on the instance or physical host.

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Hosting NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center

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

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