Installing SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows

You must install and set up SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows if you want to protect Windows files that are not database files.

Storage types supported by SnapCenter Plug-ins for Microsoft Windows and for Microsoft SQL Server
SnapCenter supports a wide range of storage types on both physical machines and virtual machines. You must verify whether support is available for your storage type before installing the package for your host.
Installation requirements for SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows
You should be aware of certain installation requirements before you install the Plug-in for Windows.
Adding storage systems
You should set up the storage system that gives SnapCenter access to ONTAP storage to perform data protection and provisioning operations. You can either add a stand alone SVM or a cluster comprising of multiple SVMs.
Setting up your credentials for the Plug-in for Windows
SnapCenter uses credentials to authenticate users for SnapCenter operations. You should create credentials for installing SnapCenter plug-ins, and additional credentials for performing data protection operations on Windows file systems.
Adding hosts and installing SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows
You can use the SnapCenter Add Host page to add Windows hosts. The SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows is automatically installed on the specified host. This is the recommended method for installing plug-ins. You can add a host and install a plug-in either for an individual host or a cluster.
Installing SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows on multiple remote hosts using PowerShell cmdlets
If you want to install SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows on multiple hosts at one time, you can do so by using the Install-SmHostPackage PowerShell cmdlet.
Installing the SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows silently from the command line
You can install the SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows locally on a Windows host if you are unable to install the plug-in remotely from the SnapCenter GUI. You can run the SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows installation program unattended, in silent mode, from the Windows command line.