Dell EMC Avamar for VMware 19.7 User Guide

Register or add a proxy client

Image-level backup and restore operations require the use of proxy virtual machine clients.

1. In the AUI navigation pane on the left, click , and then click Asset Management.
2. To add a proxy virtual machine client, select the clients domain in the domain tree.
3. Click next to ADD CLIENT, and then select Add VMware Image Proxy.
   The New Proxy Client wizard appears.
4. In the New Client Name field, type a unique fully qualified hostname, and then click NEXT.

   A proxy can have three different names:

   • The name of the host on which the proxy runs.
   • The DNS name that is assigned to the proxy host.

   • The Avamar client name after the proxy registers and activates with the Avamar server.

   NOTE:To avoid confusion and potential problems, use the same fully qualified hostname for this proxy in all three contexts.
   The Advanced pane appears.
5. In the Advanced pane, perform the following steps:
   1. In the vCenter field, select the vCenter.
   2. To enable auto data store mapping of the proxy, select Auto DataStore Mapping.
   3. Click the Datastores tab, and then select all vCenter data stores that host machines that you want to protect with this proxy.
   4. Click the Groups tab, and then assign this proxy to one or more groups by clicking the checkbox next to each group.
   The Optional Information pane appears.
6. Optional, complete the optional contact information including the contact name, phone number, email, and location, and then click NEXT.
   The Summary pane appears.
7. Review the client summary information, and then click ADD.
   The Finish pane appears.
8. Click FINISH.