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ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager V15.3 Operation Guide
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8.4.2 Operating Environments

This section explains the Backup Wizard for Exchange Server operating environments.

8.4.2.1 Required Hardware

Management Server

Refer to "Hardware requirements" in "Operating environment of ETERNUS SF Manager" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide for information on the required Management Server hardware.

Backup Server

The required backup server hardware must satisfy all of the following conditions:

  • "Hardware requirements" in "Operating environment of AdvancedCopy Manager's agent" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide

  • The operating systems shown in "Backup Server" are running.

Mailbox Server

The required Mailbox Server hardware must satisfy both of the following conditions:

  • "Hardware requirements" in "Operating environment of AdvancedCopy Manager's agent" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide

  • The operating systems shown in "Mailbox Server" are running.

Note

The supported devices are those supported by AdvancedCopy Manager and ETERNUS VSS Hardware Provider. For more information on supported devices, see below:

  • "Devices supported by AdvancedCopy Manager" in "Supported devices" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide

  • "Supported Environment" in the ETERNUS VSS Hardware Provider User's Guide

8.4.2.2 Required Software

Operating System

Management Server

Refer to "Supported operating systems" in "Operating environment of ETERNUS SF Manager" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide for information on the required Management Server software.

Backup Server

The required backup server software is as follows:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x64)

  • Windows Server 2012

Note

The Exchange management tools needs to be installed in the Backup Server. Its version must be the same as Exchange Server that will be installed in the Mailbox Server.

Mailbox Server

The required Mailbox Server software is as follows:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x64)

  • Windows Server 2012

Note

  • The following software is required for Mailbox Server DAG configurations:

    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

    • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 (x64)

    • Windows Server 2012

  • Exchange Server 2010 SP2, SP3 or Exchange Server 2013 needs to be installed in the Mailbox Server.

Note

  • When running the Mailbox Server and the Backup Server on the guest OS in a virtual environment, it is required to use VMware and install VMware Tools, as well.

  • If version 15.2 Storage Cruiser's agent has been installed in the environment where version 15.3 or later AdvancedCopy Manager's agent is installed, execute the following command from the Command Prompt after installing Storage Cruiser's agent.

    <AdvancedCopy Manager program directory>\Wizard\etc\applinkINST.bat

    Restart the Storage Cruiser's agent after executing the above command. Refer to "Starting and Stopping the Agent" in "Command References" in the ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Operation Guide for information on how to start and stop the Storage Cruiser's agent.

Incompatible Software

Refer to the following for information on incompatible software:

Management Server

"Incompatible software" in "Operating environment of ETERNUS SF Manager" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide

Backup Server and Mailbox Server
  • "For Windows environment" in "Incompatible software" in "Operating environment of AdvancedCopy Manager's agent" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide

  • "For Windows environment" in "Incompatible software" in "Operating environment of Storage Cruiser's agent" in the ETERNUS SF Installation and Setup Guide