The Installation Server holds a repository of the Data Protector installation packages for a specific architecture. The Cell Manager is by default also an Installation Server. Each time you perform a remote installation, you access the Installation Server. The advantage of using Installation Servers is that the time required for remote installation, update, upgrade, and removal of Data Protector software is greatly reduced, especially in enterprise environments.
When a remote installation is performed the client communicates and get the Data Protector binaries from the Installation Server by accessing the Shared folder created in the Installation server, so the client tries to access either:
- \\Installation_Server_FQDN\OmniBack or
- \\Installation_Server_Shortname\Omniback
In order to access this shared folder the client must be able to resolve either the FQDN or shortname of the Installation Server.
A Windows system that will become your future Installation Server must meet the following requirements:
- TCP/UDP 445. For new Data Protector client push installation (without any Data Protector components on the client), accessible installation server share is required. Alternatively, if the Installation Server depot share cannot be accessed, initial Data Protector client installation must be done locally.
