Applies to: Core installations for Windows, Unix, and Microsoft SQL Server
To back up a server, you must install Commvault Cloud software on the server, and you can do that by pushing the software from the backup gateway. To perform a push installation, you need the name of the server and the user credentials for the server. You must also perform some pre-installation tasks.
Firewall and Network Port Requirements
Before performing the push installation, turn off the firewall services on the server, and temporarily open the following inbound network ports:
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For UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh computers, enable SSH (Secure Shell), and then open port 22.
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For Windows computers, do the following:
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Open Port 135 for DCOM (Distributed Component Model).
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Open Port 139 for NetBIOS Session Service (if you are using legacy Windows computers, such as Windows NT or earlier versions).
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Open Port 445 for SMB (Server Message Block) file sharing.
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Open the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) port. For instructions on setting up a fixed port for WMI, see Setting Up a Fixed Port for WMI on the Microsoft website.
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Important: If Windows Firewall is enabled on the computer, temporarily open the following ports in Windows Firewall:
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Port 135 for DCOM-In (COM + Network Access)
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Port 445 for SMB
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WMI port
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Before the Installation
To successfully perform a push installation, do the following:
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Verify that the backup gateway has network access to the server.
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Obtain system administrator (sysadmin) user credentials for the server.
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On Windows computers, verify the following: The Remote Registry service must be enabled and configured to automatically start during the computer startup.