Installing and upgrading Data Protection for VMware

Installation of Data Protection for VMware includes planning, installation, and initial configuration.

Installable components
Data Protection for VMware includes several components that you can install to protect your virtual environment.
Planning to install Data Protection for VMware
Data Protection for VMware eliminates the impact of running backups on a VM by offloading backup workloads from a VMware ESX or ESXi-based host to a vStorage Backup server.
Installing the Data Protection for VMware components
You can install all or some of the components that are available in the Data Protection for VMware package for your operating system.
Upgrading Data Protection for VMware
You can upgrade Data Protection for VMware from a previous version of the software. Upgrading Data Protection for VMware also requires upgrading other components.
Uninstalling Data Protection for VMware
The process for uninstalling Data Protection for VMware is the same for a new installation and for an upgraded version.