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Installing on Windows using the installation wizard

Use these instructions to install on a single Windows server using the installation wizard. The wizard will guide you step by step through the installation process.

1. Close any open applications.

2. Launch the .exe file that you downloaded from the web.

   If you are installing on Server Core, copy the web download file to the Server Core machine using a UNC share, and then launch the installation program from the Server Core machine. The installation screens will display on the Server Core machine.

    

3. Select your installation language.
4. When the installation program begins, the Autorun appears allowing you to install software and view online resources. Select the appropriate link for the Double-Take product you want to install.
5. Depending on your version of Windows and the components you have installed, you may be prompted to install one or more Visual C++ security updates or Microsoft .NET Framework. These components are required. If you do not see this screen, you server already has them. Select Install to continue.
6. You will be given the opportunity to check for a more recent version of the software.
• If you do not want to check for a later version, select No and click Next.
• If you want to check for a later version, select Yes and click Next. The installation program will establish an Internet connection from your server to the Vision Solutions web site.
• If later versions are found, they will be listed. Highlight the version you want and either download that version and install it automatically or download that version and exit the installation. (If you exit the installation, you can run the updated installation later directly from the location where you saved it.)
• If no later versions are found, continue with the current installation.
• If an Internet connection cannot be established, continue with the current installation or install a previously downloaded version.
7. Review the Vision Solutions license agreement.You must accept the license agreement in order to continue with the installation program. Click Next to continue.
8. Review the activation notice. Most Double-Take licenses require activation after installation for full product functionality. Failure to activate licenses that require it will cause your Double-Take jobs to fail. Click Next to continue.

9. Select the type of installation you would like to perform on this machine.

   • Client and Server Components—This option installs both the client and server components. The server components are required for systems that will function as a source or target. The server requires a license key for the service to run. The client does not require a license key, but it is required to administer this and other Double-Take servers throughout the organization.
   • Client Components Only—This option installs only the client components. The client components do not require a license key, but are required to administer Double-Take servers throughout the organization.
   • Server Components Only—This option installs only the server components. The server components are required for systems that will function as a source or target. The server requires a license key for the service to run.

   If you are installing on Server Core, you will only be able to select the Server Components Only installation. You will not be able to run the client components from the Server Core machine. The client will have to be run from another machine.

    

10. If desired, specify where the Double-Take files will be installed by clicking Change, specifying a location, and then clicking OK.
11. Click Next to continue.
12. If the machine where you are installing has Windows Firewall enabled, you will be given the opportunity to open and reassign any firewall ports for Double-Take use.
    • Open only the ports that are not in use—This option will open any firewall ports that are not in use. The ports that are opened will be assigned to Double-Take.
    • Open all ports, reassigning the ports in use to Double-Take—This option will open all necessary firewall ports, reassigning any to Double-Take as needed.
    • Do not configure the Windows Firewall at this time—This option will not modify any firewall ports. If you select this option, you will have manually modify your firewall settings for Double-Take processing.

13. Click Next to continue.

    If you selected a client only installation, skip the remaining steps.

     

14. You will be prompted to enter your license key information. Your license key is a 24-character, alpha-numeric license key which applies the appropriate license to your installation. Enter your key and click Add.

    If you are installing Double-Take for the first time, you will not be required to add a license key, however the product will not work without one. If you are upgrading an existing version, you must have a license key to continue the installation.

     

15. You can activate your license key at the end of the installation. The activation requires Internet access. If you choose not to have the installation activate your licenses, you will have to activate them through the Double-Take Console.
16. Click Next to continue.
17. Double-Take uses system memory for Double-Take processing. The maximum amount is dependent on the server hardware and operating system. Specify the Amount of system memory to use, which is the maximum amount of system memory that Double-Take can use.
18. When the allocated Double-Take system memory is exhausted, Double-Take will queue to disk. If you want to disable disk queuing, select Do not use disk queue. Ideally, you should use disk queuing. Specify the Queue folder, which is the location of the disk queue. By default, the size of the disk queue is set to Unlimited disk queue, which will allow the queue usage to automatically expand whenever the available disk space expands. If desired, you can select Limit disk space for queue and specify a fixed disk space amount. You can also specify the Minimum free disk space, which is the minimum amount of disk space in the specified Queue folder that must be available at all times. This amount should be less than the amount of physical disk space minus the disk size specified for Limit disk space for queue.
19. Click Next to continue.
20. The Double-Take security information screen appears next. Review this information and click Next to continue with the installation.
21. If you are satisfied with the selections you have made and are ready to begin copying the Double-Take files, click Install.
22. After the files have completed copying, click Finish to exit the installation program.