Prerequisites

Microsoft SQL Server packages

Install the following packages for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008:

Microsoft SQL Server Native Client

Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects Collection

These packages must be installed on all the Microsoft SharePoint Server systems that have at least one of the following services enabled:

Central Administration

Windows SharePoint Services Web Application

You can download the packages from the web site: http://www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/default.aspx.

Search for Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

Ensure you installed HP Data Protector as described in:

HP Data Protector Microsoft SharePoint Server VSS based solution white paper

HP Data Protector integration guide for Microsoft applications: SQL Server, SharePoint Portal Server, Exchange Server, and Volume Shadow Copy Service

HP Data Protector zero downtime backup integration guide

In addition, ensure that the Data Protector User Interface component is installed on all Microsoft SharePoint Server systems that have at least one of the following services enabled:

Central Administration

Windows SharePoint Services Web Application

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