EMC Avamar 6.1 - Chapter 2 Configuration and Setup

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Configuration and Setup

CHAPTER 2

Configuration and Setup

This chapter provides essential configuration and setup procedures for both vCenter and

Avamar environments that must be performed before Avamar for VMware image backup

and restore can be used to protect virtual machine data. Topics in this chapter include:

◆ Task road map ........................................................................................................ 20

◆ Enable support for multiple vCenters....................................................................... 21

◆ Download and install vSphere client software ......................................................... 21

◆ Download and install Avamar Administrator software.............................................. 22

◆ Configure vCenter-to-Avamar authentication ........................................................... 24

◆ Create dedicated vCenter user account.................................................................... 26

◆ Add vCenter client in Avamar Administrator............................................................. 28

◆ Deploy proxy clients................................................................................................ 30

◆ Upgrading Avamar proxy software ........................................................................... 44

◆ Protecting virtual machines with both guest and image backup............................... 47