Manually configuring the mount proxy nodes on a remote Windows system

Complete this task to add a mount proxy node to a remote Windows system. This task is required when you want to add a second Windows mount proxy node to your environment.

1. Install the following products on the remote Windows mount proxy system:
   • recovery agent
   • IBM Spectrum Protect data mover

   Access both products on the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments download image. Step-by-step installation instructions are available in IBM Knowledge Center at
   
   Installing the Data Protection for VMware components on Windows systems
2. Retrieve the sample options file content from the Windows mount proxy node that was created and add it to the options file on the remote Windows mount proxy system:
   1. On the primary Windows mount proxy system, go to the Configuration window in the Data Protection for VMware vSphere GUI.
   2. Click Edit TSM Configuration in the Tasks list. The configuration notebook might take a few moments to load.
   3. Go to the Mount Proxy Node Pairs page, and click Add Mount Proxy Pair.
   4. In the Primary Node column of the table, go to the Windows mount proxy node with the pending location and click New Settings.
   5. Make a note of the node passwords for both the Primary Node and Linux Partner Node. You can use this panel to modify or create a suitable password.
   6. Copy the sample dsm.opt file content that is shown in the Mount Proxy Settings dialog.
   7. Paste (or add) the sample dsm.opt file content to the options file on the remote Windows mount proxy system. Name the options file with a convention that identifies its role as a remote mount proxy node.
      
      For example: dsm.REMOTE1_MP_WIN.opt.
   Restriction: Do not enable the LAN-free option (ENABLELANFREE YES) in the options file. This option is not supported for mount proxy nodes.
3. Issue this data mover command to set the VMware vCenter user and password for the mount proxy node:
   
   
   

   Tip: To start the dsmc command line, open the Windows Start menu and select Programs→ IBM Spectrum Protect → Backup Client Command Line.
   
   
   
   

   dsmc set password -type=vm vcenter.mycompany.xyz.com <administrator> <password1>
   -optfile=dsm.REMOTE1_MP_WIN.opt

   
   
4. Verify the connection to the IBM Spectrum Protect server by issuing this command:
   
   
   
   

   dsmc query session -optfile=dsm.REMOTE1_MP_WIN.opt

   
   
   
   
   This command shows information about your session, including the current node name, when the session was established, server information, and server connection information.
5. Set up the Client Acceptor Service (CAD) and Data Mover Scheduler Service by completing these steps:
   
   
   This step uses the IBM Spectrum Protect Client GUI Configuration wizard to set up the CAD and Scheduler Service. By default, the Remote Client Agent Service is also set up through the wizard. If you use the IBM Spectrum Protect Client Service Configuration Utility (dsmcutil) for this task, make sure to also install the Remote Client Agent Service.
   
   Start the IBM Spectrum Protect Client Configuration wizard from the file menu by going to Utilities >Setup Wizard:
   1. Select Help me configure the TSM Web Client. Enter the information as prompted.
      1. In the When do you want the service to start? option, select Automatically when Windows boots.
      2. In the Would you like to start the service upon completion of this wizard? option, select Yes.

      When the operation completes successfully, return to the wizard welcome page and proceed to Step b.

      Tip: When you configure more than one mount proxy node on the same system, you must specify a different port value for each client acceptor instance.
   2. Select Help me configure the TSM Client Scheduler. Enter the information as prompted.
      1. When you enter the scheduler name, make sure to select the Use the Client Acceptor daemon (CAD) to manage the scheduler option.
      2. In the When do you want the service to start? option, select Automatically when Windows boots.
      3. In the Would you like to start the service upon completion of this wizard? option, select Yes.
6. Verify that the client acceptor and agent are set up correctly. Use a web browser to connect to the HOST1 system by using this address and port:
   

   http://HOST1.xyz.yourcompany.com:1581