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7.1.3.1. Actions on machines
Registering machines on the management server
Once the machine is added or imported to the All physical machines group, it becomes registered on
the management server. Registered machines are available for deploying backup policies and for
performing other centralized management operations. Registration provides a trusted relationship
between the agent, residing on the machine, and the management server.
Adding and importing actions are available when you select the
Physical machines view or the
All physical machines group in the navigation tree.
To Do
Add a new machine to the
management server
Click
Add a machine to AMS.
In the Add machine (p. 315) window, select the machine that needs to be
added to the management server.
Import machines from
Active Directory
Click
Import machines from Active Directory.
In the Import machines from Active Directory (p. 316) window, specify the
machines or organizational units whose machines you need to import to the
management server.
Import machines from a
text file
Click
Import machines from file.
In the Import machines from file (p. 317) window, browse for a .txt or .csv
file, containing the names (or IP addresses) of machines to import to the
management server.
The management console addresses to the agent and initiates the registration procedure. Because
registration requires the agent's participation, it cannot take place when the machine is offline.
An additional agent installed on a registered machine becomes registered on the same management
server automatically. Multiple agents are jointly registered and deregistered.
Applying policies
To Do
Apply a backup policy to a
machine
Click
Apply backup policy.
In the Policy selection window, specify the backup policy you need to apply to
the selected machine.
Grouping actions
To Do
Create a custom static or
dynamic group
Click
Create group.
In the Create group (p. 325) window, specify the required parameters of the
group. The new group will be created in the group, the selected machine is a
member of (except for the built-in
All physical machines group).