Chapter 1: Installation Overview; System Requirements; Supported Platforms; Installing A Service Pack - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package Installation Manual

Chapter 1: Installation Overview

This section describes what you need to do to install Data Protector Express.
In this section
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System Requirements

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Supported platforms

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Installing a service pack

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Before You Install Data Protector Express
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Installing Data Protector Express
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Upgrading Data Protector Express
System Requirements
Most operating systems list both minimum and recommended system requirements. As a general rule, if
your system meets the minimum requirements for the operating system, it will also meet the minimum
system requirements for Data Protector Express.
Depending on your specific requirements, your system should also meet the following:
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The Data Protector Express Catalog requires additional space. When you install Data Protector
Express on the machine that will serve as the master server, HP recommends that you select a hard
drive other than the default drive. A disk drive with at least an additional 20 GB is recommended.
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VGA display with 1024x768 resolution, for use with Windows or an X Window System
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CD drive for Data Protector Express installation (recommended)
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CD or DVD writer for use with the Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery
(recommended)
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Bootable tape backup device for use with Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery
(optional)
Supported platforms
Data Protector Express is supported and has been tested with many different versions of Windows,
NetWare, and Linux operating systems. For a current list of supported platforms, visit
www.hp.com/go/dataprotectorexpress.
NOTE: We always recommend that you install the latest service packs and updates for your operating
system.
Installing a service pack
Data Protector Express is updated regularly. To ensure optimum performance and communication when
you update your installation to a newer service pack, you should install the same service pack on every
machine that is part of a Data Protector Express management domain.
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