Installation

Attention! Do not install DPX Client on virtual machines (VMs) that will be backed up using Agentless Backup for VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V.

Important. Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure all Requirements are met.

To install the DPX Client for Linux, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Catalogic MySupport website and log in.

2. Navigate to the product page and go to Software Download > New Installations or deployments > Client Software Installation.

3. Download the Linux ISO file to your workstation.

4. Copy the ISO image file to the client system, say, the home directory (~).

5. Verify the MD5 checksum value of the ISO image file by comparing it with the value on the product web page:

   $ sudo md5sum ~/DPX_r411_linux.iso

6. Mount the ISO image file in the client system and go to this disk image. For example, use the following commands:

   $ sudo mkdir /media/dpxclient/
   
   $ sudo mount ~/DPX_r411_linux.iso /media/dpxclient/

7. Run the installation program with the root privilege:

   $ sudo /media/dpxclient/DPX-4.11.0-linux-installer.bin

Tip. You can run the installation program either from a command-line interface or a graphical interface with X Window system. In the graphical interface, the installer appears in a graphical dialog window.

1. The installation program prompts you to read the Software License Agreement; proceed to the next step if you agree.

2. Follow the instructions to set up the configurations:

   • Product directory to install the DPX Client application (default: /opt/DPX/)

   • DPX virtualization proxy server for VMware. Enter Y if you are using DPX on the VMware environment and want to install this proxy server program on the client machine. (default: Do not install the proxy server.)

   • Logical node name (default: the hostname of the client system)

   • Host name or the IPv4 address of the client node (default: the IPv4 address of the client system)

   • Group name. Enter the name of an existing node group to add this client node to the node group. Or, enter a new node group name so that DPX creates a new node group with this name and adds the client node to this new node group. (default: DefaultGroup)

   • Registering this client node with the DPX Master Server as part of an Enterprise. If you decide to add the node to the DPX Master Server during the DPX Client installation, answer 1 for Yes (Default: Yes), then enter the hostname of the DPX Master Server. You will need to provide the following node configuration details:

     • Logical Node name (specify the name of your choice);

     • Hostname or IP address of your machine;

     • Group name for the node: enter a name of an existing node group to add this client node to the node group. Or, enter a new node group name so that DPX creates a new node group with this name and adds the client node to this new node group. (default: DefaultGroup);

     • Hostname of master server (default: localhost);

     • Registering this client node with the DPX Master Server as part of an Enterprise. If you answer 1 for Yes, enter the hostname of the DPX Master Server. (Default: Yes)

   • For Micro Focus Open Enterprise Server: enter the root password, eDirectory user name, and eDirectory password. Enter the eDirectory distinguished user name and password which contain the context of the user object.

   • Block Data Protection to create block-level snapshot backups on this client node. (default: Enable)

Complete the installation. If you have not added the client node to the DPX Master Server, you can add the client node later from the Master Server interface (web or desktop), following the instructions in Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level.

Tip. Your Linux machine may require a post-installation reboot to function normally.

See also. If you encounter any trouble while installing the DPX Client for UNIX or UNIX-like systems, see Troubleshooting Installation of the Catalogic DPX Client on UNIX and UNIX-like Systems.