Deployment Guide
Installing Microsoft Windows agents at the client
To install the agents:
1. Verify that the client has the Microsoft .NET 4 framework installed:
a. On the client, start the Windows Server Manager.
b. Click Configuration > Services.
c. Ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework appears in the list of services.
If it is not installed, you can get a copy from microsoft.com.
2. Install the agent:
a. On your appliance, share the directory C:\Program Files\AppRecovery to the client(s) you plan to back up.
b. On the client system, map a drive to C:\Program Files\AppRecovery on your DL appliance.
c. On the client system, open the C:\Program Files\AppRecovery directory and double-click the correct agent for
the client system to begin the installation.
Deploying to machines on an Active Directory domain
Use this procedure to simultaneously deploy the Rapid Recovery Agent software to one or more machines on an Active
Directory domain.
Before you begin this procedure, have the domain information and logon credentials for the Active Directory server on hand.
1. On the Rapid Recovery Core Console, click the Protect drop-down menu, and then click Deploy Agent Software.
The Deploy Agent Software Wizard opens.
2. On the Connection page of the wizard, from the Source drop-down list, select Active Directory.
3. Enter the domain information and logon credentials as described in the following table.
Table 7. Domain information and credentials
Text Box Description
Host The host name or IP address of the Active Directory domain.
User name The user name used to connect to the domain; for example, Administrator or, if the machine is in a
domain, [domain name]\Administrator).
Password The secure password used to connect to the domain.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Machines page, select the machines to which you want to deploy the Rapid Recovery Agent software.
6. Optionally, to automatically restart the protected machines after the Agent is installed, select After Agent installation,
restart the machines automatically (Recommended).
7. Click Finish.
The system automatically verifies each machine that you selected.
If Rapid Recovery detects any concerns during automatic verification, the wizard progresses to a Warnings page, where you
can clear machines from selection and manually verify the selected machines. If the machines you added pass the automatic
verification, they appear on the Deploy Agent to Machines pane.
8. If the Warning page appeared and you are still satisfied with your selections, click Finish again.
The Rapid Recovery Agent software deploys to the specified machines. The machines are not yet protected. To protect
machines, see the topic “Protecting multiple machines on the Active Directory domain” in the Rapid Recovery 6.0 on DL
Appliances User’s Guide.
Deploying to machines on a VMware vCenter/ESX(i) virtual host
Use this procedure to simultaneously deploy the Rapid Recovery Agent software to one or more machines on a VMware
vCenter/ESX(i) virtual host.
Before starting this procedure, you must have the following information:
● Logon credentials for the VMware vCenter/ESX(i) virtual host.
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