Catalogic vStor for VMware

This quick start guide is designed to provide a streamlined approach to setting up and managing Catalogic vStor and DPX Master Server within VMware infrastructures. By completing the following chapters, you will be able to effectively deploy, configure, and utilize the features of Catalogic vStor for VMware:

1. Deployment of DPX Master Server in VMware Environment

   • Deploying DPX with VMware vSphere (DPX documentation)

   • Launching the Catalogic DPX Master Server web interface (DPX documentation)

   • Assigning or Changing the IP Address in a VMware environment (DPX documentation)

   • Changing the System Hostname in a VMware environment (DPX documentation)

2. Installation

   • Deploying Catalogic vStor Virtual Appliance for VMware

   • Required Ports for Catalogic vStor Server

3. Initial Configuration

   • Initializing vStor

   • Adding Catalogic vStor Node to Catalogic DPX

   • Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level (DPX documentation)

4. Storage Management

   • Adding Disks to Catalogic vStor

   • Managing Volumes

   • Enabling Volume Encryption

   • Adding Encryption URLs to Catalogic vStor

   • MinIO Buckets in Catalogic vStor

   • Managing Shares in Catalogic vStor

5. Data Protection in VMware Environment

   • Catalogic DPX Plug-In for VMware vSphere Client (DPX documentation)

   • Agentless Backup for VMware (DPX documentation)

   • Full VM Restore for VMware (DPX documentation)