About adding clients
Use this procedure to add clients to the Unitrends appliance. You must add the client to the Unitrends appliance before its data can be protected.
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For replicating systems, run this procedure from the replication target to add clients that can be used as restore targets for replicated backups. |
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For NDMP clients, the Unitrends appliance must be licensed for NDMP before you can add NDMP clients. |
To add a client to the Unitrends appliance
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Access the Setup Wizard Add all clients to protect step, or select Settings> Clients, Networking, and Notifications> Clients. |
Note: The add computers Setup Wizard step only applies to the backup system installation type. If your system is configured as both a backup system and replication target, add clients using the Clients subsystem.
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Select a Computer Type. |
Configuration options displayed vary based on this selection. Complete the fields appropriately for the selected computer type:
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Click Setup to add the client. |
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For Windows and Hyper-V clients, lightweight core and bare metal agents are installed on the client upon clicking Setup. |
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Once the client is added, it displays on the Settings> Clients, Networking, and Notifications> Clients page. |
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If you see a failure message, the client could not be added. Verify DNS settings, and that ports 1743 and 1745 are open. |
If you see the following error message,
"If repeatedly experiencing errors, please download and install the latest agent release on your Windows server from the Unitrends website. After installation, uncheck 'Establish Trust' when setting up your client."
the agent could not be installed due to authentication issues. Install the agent manually (see the Windows Protection chapter), then add the client without checking the Establish Trust box.
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Repeat this procedure to add all clients. |
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Click Next to proceed to the next Setup Wizard step. |
For more on working with clients, see About working with clients.