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Install the Centera Connector

CA Data Protection integration with EMC Centera is provided through the Centera Connector. You install this connector from the CA Data Protection server installation wizard.

To install the Centera Connector

1. Find setup.exe in the root of your CA Data Protection distribution image. Run setup.exe to launch the CA Data Protection installation wizard.

   The Installation Type screen opens.

2. Click Advanced Installation.
3. In the Advanced Install Options screen, choose CA Data Protection Platform and then click Install.

   This launches the CA Data Protection server installation wizard in a separate window.

4. In the server installation wizard, navigate to the Customer Setup screen.
5. In the Custom Setup screen, expand the CMS Storage Connector feature and select EMC Centera Connector.
6. In the Server Type screen, choose CMS.
7. In the subsequent screens, specify the location of the \Data folder, plus details about the local CA Data Protection database.
8. In the Service Accounts screen, specify the logon accounts used by the local CA Data Protection infrastructure service and other services.
9. In the final wizard screen, click Install to start the file transfer.
10. Now you need to configure Centera integration. Specifically, you need to edit the CMS machine policy; see the following section.

    After editing these policy settings, integration is complete.

More information:

Server Installation Features

Optional Centera Policy Settings

Configure Centera Integration