When you install the Mirage Management server, the installation wizard prompts you to configure certain options. You must prepare your configuration options before you install the Management server.

Table 1. Configuration Options for Installing the Mirage Management Server

Option

Description

Your Value

SQL server name and instance

Select the SQL server name and instance.

  • SQLEXPRESS is defined as the default SQL instance for the SQL Server Express edition.

  • You can type the server name without an SQL instance when using a default unnamed instance such as SQL Standard. Alternatively, you can type the SQL instance name that is configured in your environment.

  • MSSQL is defined as the default SQL instance for the SQL Server Enterprise edition.

  • Use the default SQL instance name if your Microsoft SQL Server edition was installed with default options, or the custom instance name if you defined a custom name.

Storage areas

Use the Create new storage areas option if this is a new installation of the system or if you do not want to keep the current data.

Do not select the Create new storage areas check box when upgrading the Mirage Management server. If you select this option and enter the path to the original storage area, your entire Mirage installation, including base layer, app layer, CVD data, and so on, are deleted and become irretrievable if a backup is unavailable.

Services account configuration

You can use a local system account or a specific user account.

Use a local system account for evaluation purposes only. When you use a local system account verify that all of the components are installed on the same machine. The components are the Mirage Management server, the Mirage server, the SQL server, and the Mirage volume.

If these components are not installed on the same machine, you must use a specific user account.

Use of a specific ser account requires use of login credentials.

VMware recommends running the Mirage service a specific user account.