About installing agents
For most operating systems, an agent must be installed on the client whose data you want to protect. For most Windows and Hyper-V clients, core and bare metal agents are automatically installed when you add the client to the backup system. For VMware, iSeries, and NDMP, no agent is required. For other operating systems, you must install the core agent before adding the client to the backup system. For additional information about the client you are adding, see the chapter for the applicable OS. For example, Windows Protection, VMware Protection, and Linux Protection.
Note: The automatic installation feature for Windows and Hyper-V clients is supported on Unitrends system release 7.0 and higher (8.2 and higher for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1). This feature is not supported for Windows NT or 2000. For detailed requirements, see Agent push install requirements.
Install the Unitrends agent on these client operating systems prior to adding the client to the backup system:
The agents for these types of computers can be downloaded from the Unitrends Downloads page (https://support.unitrends.com/go/downloads).
After installing any required, agents, perform these steps to continue with the Setup Wizard:
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Access the Setup Wizard Physically install agents step, or select Settings> Clients, Networking, and Notifications> Clients. |
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In the Setup Wizard install agents step, select one of the following: |
(Skip this step if using the Clients subsystem.)
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I do not have any of the types of computers in the list above, and click Next. (You can select this option to continue with the Setup Wizard without installing agents and adding the computer types listed above.) |
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I have physically installed the agent on each of the computers with operating systems in the list above, and click Next. |
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I have not physically installed the agent on each of the computers with operating systems in the list above. Install agents as required before proceeding, then click Next to continue. |