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Deploying to Multiple Machines
You can simplify the task of deploying the AppAssure Agent software to multiple
Windows machines by using the Bulk Deploy feature of AppAssure 5. From within
the Core Console, you can specifically bulk deploy to:
 Machines on an Active Directory domain
 Machines on a VMware vCenter/ESX(i) virtual host
 Machines on any other host
The Bulk Deploy feature automatically detects machines on a host and allows you
to select those to which you want to deploy. Alternatively, you can manually enter
host and machine information.
Deploying to Machines on an Active Directory Domain
Before starting this procedure, you must have the domain information and logon
credentials for the Active Directory server.
To deploy to multiple machines on an Active Directory domain
1. On the AppAssure 5 Core Console, click the Tools tab, and then click Bulk Deploy.
2. On the Deploy Agent to Machines window, click Active Directory.
3. In the Connect to Active Directory dialog box, enter the domain information and
logon credentials as described in the following table.
4. Click Connect.
You can use the Bulk Deploy feature to deploy the Agent software to as many as 50 agent
machines. The machines to which you are deploying must have access to the Internet to
download and install bits as AppAssure 5 uses the Web version of the AppAssure 5 Agent Installer
to deploy the installation components. If access to the Internet is not available, you will need to
manually download the AppAssure 5 Agent Installer from the License Portal and deploy the
installer to the machines.
For more information, see “Managing AppAssure 5 Licenses”, on the AppAssure 5 Technical
Documentation page at: http://docs.appassure.com/display/AA50D/
AppAssure+5+Technical+Documentation.
Text Box Description
Domain 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.
Password The secure password used to connect to the domain.