Installation Prerequisites

Before installing the Arcserve Backup Tape Library Option, verify that:

• Your system meets the software requirements needed to install the option. For a list of these requirements, refer Compatibility Matrix.
• You have administrative privileges or the proper authority to install software on the computers where you will be installing the option.
• You know the name and the password of the machine you are installing the option on.
• Arcserve Backup is installed and working properly.

Important! Arcserve Backup supports libraries configured with one drive. If your library has more than one drive, you must license the Arcserve Backup Tape Library Option to enable multi-drive capabilities.

• Before you install the option for use with tape RAID devices, ensure that:
• Arcserve Backup is installed and working properly.
• For a primary server in a SAN configuration, you must determine the RAID levels that you want to configure.