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The encryption key, if any, used for this protected agent
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The version of the Agent software
Protecting multiple machines
After bulk deploying the AppAssure Agent software to the Windows machines, you must protect the
machines to protect the data. If you select Protect Machine After Install when you deployed the agent,
you can skip this procedure.
NOTE: Agent machines must be configured with a security policy that makes remote installation
possible.
To protect multiple machines:
1.
From the Core Console, click Protect → Bulk Protect.
The Protect Multiple Machines Wizard window appears.
2.
Select the appropriate installation option:
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If you do not need to define a repository or establish encryption, select Typical.
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If you do not wish to see the Welcome page for the Protect Machine Wizard in the future, select
Skip this Welcome page the next time the wizard opens.
3.
Click Next.
The Connection page appears.
4.
Add the machines that you want to protect by clicking one of the following options.
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Click Active Directory to specify machines on an Active Directory domain. Enter credentials as
described in the table below and click Next.
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Click vCenter/ESXi to specify virtual machines on a vCenter/ESXi virtual host. Enter credentials as
described in the table below and click Next.
Text Box
Host
Username
Password
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To add the machines manually, select Add the machines manually. Click Next.
5.
On the Machines page, to specify machines manually, type the following connection details for each
machine on a separate line, and then click Next.hostname::username::password::port
6.
On the Machines page, to specify machines identified from an Active Directory domain or from a
VMware vCenter/ESX(i) virtual host, select each appropriate machine you want to protect from the
list, and then click Next.
The system verifies each machine you added automatically and the Protection page appears.
7.
On the Protection page, select the appropriate protection schedule:
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To use the default protection schedule, then in the Schedule Settings option, select Default
protection (hourly snapshots of all volumes).
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If you want to define a different protection schedule, then in the Schedule Settings option, select
Custom protection and then click Next.
8.
Proceed with your configuration as follows:
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If you have selected a Typical configuration for the Protect Multiple Machines Wizard, and
default protection, then click Finish to confirm your choices, close the wizard, and protect the
machines you specified.
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Description
The host name or IP address of the Active Directory domain or of the
VMware vCenter Server/ESX(i) virtual host.
Enter the username used to connect to this machine; for example,
Administrator.
Enter the secure password used to connect to this machine.
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