Install IBM Spectrum Protect Plus as a Hyper-V Virtual Appliance

To install the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus application in a Hyper-V environment, import a Hyper-V template. This creates a virtual appliance containing the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus application. A local vSnap server that is already named and registered is also installed on the virtual machine.

This topic is for Hyper-V environments. For VMware installation instructions, see Install IBM Spectrum Protect Plus as a VMware Virtual Appliance.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

  • Review IBM Spectrum Protect Plus system requirements. See System Requirements.
  • Review additional Hyper-V system requirements. See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/system-requirements-for-hyper-v-on-windows.
  • Before deployment, run MD5 Checksum on the downloaded installation file. Ensure the generated checksum matches the one provided in the MD5 Checksum file, which is part of the software download.
  • Assign a static IP address with the NetworkManager Text User Interface (nmtui), which is a CentOS tool used to configure networking options. See To assign a static IP address with NetworkManager Text User Interface (nmtui).
  • If the hostname of the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus appliance changes after deployment, either through user intervention or if a new IP address is acquired through DNS, the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus appliance must be rebooted.
  • All Hyper-V servers, including cluster nodes, must have the Microsoft iSCSI initiator Service running in their Services list. Set the service to Automatic so that it is available when the machine boots.

To install IBM Spectrum Protect Plus as a Hyper-V virtual appliance:

  1. Locate the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus installer file at IBM Passport Advantage. The installer file is named SPP-{release}.
  2. Copy the installation file to your Hyper-V server.
  3. Launch the installer and complete the installation steps.
  4. Once complete, close the installer.
  5. Open Hyper-V Manager and select the required server.
  6. From the Actions menu in Hyper-V Manager, click Import Virtual Machine, then click Next. The Locate Folder dialog opens.
  7. Browse to the location you designated during the installation and select the Virtual Machines folder.
  8. Click Next. The Select Virtual Machine dialog opens.
  9. Select SPP-{release}, then click Next. The Choose Import Type dialog opens.
  10. Choose the following import type: Register the virtual machine in place. Click Next.
  11. If the Connect Network dialog opens, specify the virtual switch to use, then click Next. The Completing Import dialog opens.
  12. Review the description, then click Finish to complete the import process and close the Import Virtual Machine wizard. The virtual machine is imported.
  13. Right-click the newly deployed VM, then click Settings...
  14. Under the section named IDE Controller 0, select Hard Drive.
  15. Click Edit, then click Next.
  16. In the Choose Action screen, choose Convert then click Next.
  17. For the Disk Format, choose VHDX.
  18. For the Disk Type, choose Fixed Size.
  19. For the Configure Disk option, give the disk a new name and optionally, a new location.
  20. Review the description, then click Finish to complete the conversion.
  21. Once the conversion completes, click Browse, then locate and select the newly created VHDX.
  22. Repeat steps 15 through 21 for each disk under the SCSI Controller section.
  23. Power on the virtual machine from the Hyper-V Manager.
  24. Use Hyper-V Manager to identify the IP address of the new virtual machine if automatically assigned. To assign a static IP address to the virtual machine using NetworkManager Text User Interface, see the following section.

To assign a static IP address with NetworkManager Text User Interface (nmtui)

A network administrator can assign static IP addresses with the NetworkManager Text User Interface (nmtui), which is a CentOS tool used to configure networking options.

  1. Ensure the newly imported IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual machine is powered on. Log in to the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual machine's console as serveradmin. The initial password is sppDP758.
  2. From a CentOS command line, enter nmtui to open the NetworkManager Text User Interface. Navigate the interface with arrow keys and press Enter to make a selection.
  3. From the main menu, select Edit a connection.
  4. Select the network connection, then select Edit.
  5. On the Edit Connection screen, enter an available static IP address that is not already in use.
  6. Select OK to save the static IP address configuration.

Upload the Product Key

After the trial period ends, a valid product key is required to access IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and all of its features.

  1. Save the product key to a computer with Internet access. Make a note of the location on your computer.
  2. From a supported browser, enter the following URL to access the Administrative Console of the virtual machine where IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is deployed:
  3. https://<HOSTNAME>:8090/
  4. where <HOSTNAME> is the IP address of the virtual machine where the application is deployed.
  5. In the login window, select an Authentication Type. To log in as an IBM Spectrum Protect Plus user with SYSADMIN privileges, select IBM Spectrum Protect Plus from the Authentication Type drop-down menu, then enter your administrator username and password. To login as a System user, select System from the Authentication Type drop-down menu, then enter the System password to access the Administrative Console. The default System password is sppadLG235. You will be prompted to change this password during the first login.
  6. Click Manage your licenses. Click Choose File, then browse for the product key on your computer, then click Upload new license.
  7. Click Logout.

Note: When uninstalling IBM Spectrum Protect Plus in a Hyper-V environment, it is recommended to delete the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus appliance from Hyper-V first before running the uninstaller.

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