Deploying Agent to multiple machines simultaneously from the Core Console
You can deploy the Rapid Recovery Agent software simultaneously to multiple Windows machines. The machines can be part of an Active Directory domain, a vCenter or ESXi virtual host, or a Hyper-V virtual host; or they can be machines already protected by the local Rapid Recovery Core, as in the case of a Rapid Recovery Agent software upgrade. You also have the option to manually deploy the software to machines that are not necessarily associated with a specific domain or host.
You can also manually deploy the Rapid Recovery Agent software to one or more Linux machines from the Core Console.
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Caution: If AppAssure Agent was previously installed on a Linux machine, then before installing Rapid Recovery Agent, remove the AppAssure Agent from the machine using a shell script. For information about removing the Agent from a Linux machine, see the topic "Uninstalling the AppAssure Agent software from a Linux machine" in the Rapid Recovery 6.4 Installation and Upgrade Guide. T o successfully deploy the Agent software to Linux machines, see the prerequisites in the topic "About installing the Agent software on Linux machines" in the same document. |
Deploying the Rapid Recovery Agent software does not protect the machines automatically. After deploying, you must then select the Protect Multiple Machines option from the button bar of the Core Console.
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NOTE: The feature in which you deploy to multiple machines simultaneously was previously referred to as bulk deploy. The feature in which you protect multiple machines simultaneously was previously referred to as bulk protect. |
To deploy and protect multiple machines simultaneously, perform the following tasks:
- Deploy Rapid Recovery Agent to multiple machines. See Deploying Agent to multiple machines simultaneously from the Core Console.
- Monitor the deployment. See Verifying the deployment to multiple machines.
- Protect multiple machines. See About protecting multiple machines.
NOTE: If you selected the Protect Machine After Install option during deployment, skip this task.
- Monitor the activity of the bulk protection. See Monitoring the protection of multiple machines.
Using the Deploy Agent Software Wizard to deploy to one or more machines
You can simplify the task of deploying the Rapid Recovery Agent software to one or more machines by using the Deploy Agent Software Wizard.
If deploying to Linux machines, this method is appropriate.
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NOTE: In the past, this feature was called "bulk deploy." |
When you use the Deploy Agent Software Wizard, Rapid Recovery Core can:
- Detect Windows machines on an Active Directory domain, and push the Agent software to the machines you select.
- Connect to a VMware vCenter or ESXi host, detect the guests, and push the Agent software to the machines you select.
- Connect to a local Rapid Recovery Core and deploy the current (newer) Agent software to Windows machines that Core already protects. (For Linux machines, use the option to deploy manually.)
- Connect to a Hyper-V server or cluster, detect the guests, and push the Agent software to the machines you select.
- Manually specify Linux or Windows machines, using IP addresses and credentials, and push the Agent software to the machines you select.
From within the Core Console, you can complete any of the following tasks:
- Deploying to machines on an Active Directory domain
- Deploying to machines on a VMware vCenter/ESXi virtual host
- Deploying an upgrade of the Rapid Recovery Agent to protected machines
- Deploying to machines manually
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NOTE: Quest recommends limiting the number of machines to which you deploy simultaneously to 50 or fewer, to preclude experiencing resource constraints that may cause the deploy operation to fail. |
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NOTE: The target machines must have internet access to download and install bits, because Rapid Recovery uses the web version of the Rapid Recovery Agent Installer to deploy the installation components. If internet access is unavailable, use the Core Console to download the installer to a storage medium such as a USB drive. Then, physically install the software on the machines that you want to protect. For more information, see Downloading the Rapid Recovery Agent Installer. |
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.
- From the Rapid Recovery Core Console button bar, click the Protect
drop-down menu, , and then select
Deploy Agent Software.
The Deploy Agent Software Wizard opens. - On the Connection page of the wizard, from the Source drop-down list, select Active Directory.
- Enter the domain information and login credentials as described in the following table.
Table 42: 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. - Click Next.
- On the Machines page, select the machines to which you want to deploy the Rapid Recovery Agent software.
- Optionally, to automatically restart the protected machines after the Agent is installed, select After Agent installation, restart the machines automatically (Recommended).
- 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.
- If the Warning page appeared and you are still satisfied with your selections, click Finish again.
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Caution: The machines are not yet protected. Protection begins after you complete the steps in the topic Protecting multiple machines on a VMware vCenter/ESXi virtual host. |
Deploying to machines on a VMware vCenter/ESXi virtual host
Use this procedure to simultaneously deploy the Rapid Recovery Agent software to one or more machines on a VMware vCenter/ESXi virtual host.
- Logon credentials for the VMware vCenter/ESXi virtual host.
- Host location.
- Logon credentials for each machine you want to protect.
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NOTE: All virtual machines must have VMware Tools installed; otherwise, Rapid Recovery cannot detect the host name of the virtual machine to which to deploy. In lieu of the host name, Rapid Recovery uses the virtual machine name, which may cause issues if the host name is different from the virtual machine name |
- From the Rapid Recovery Core Console button bar, click the ProtectThe Deploy Agent Software Wizard opens.
- On the Connection page of the wizard, from the Source drop-down list, select vCenter / ESXi.
- Enter the host information and logon credentials as described in the following table.
Table 43: vCenter/ESXi connection settings Text Box Description Host The name or IP address of the VMware vCenter Server/ESXi virtual host. Port The port used to connect to the virtual host. The default setting is 443.
User name The user name used to connect to the virtual host; for example, Administrator or, if the machine is in a domain, [domain name]\Administrator. Password The secure password used to connect to this virtual host. - Click Next.
- On the Machines page of the wizard, select one of the following options from the drop-down menu:
- Hosts and Clusters
- VMs and Templates
- Expand the list of machines, and then select the VMs to which you want to deploy the software.
A notification appears if Rapid Recovery detects that a machine is offline or that VMware Tools are not installed.
- If you want to restart the machines automatically after deployment, select After Agent installation, restart the machines automatically (Recommended).
- Click Next.
Rapid Recovery automatically verifies each machine you selected.
- On the Adjustments page of the wizard, enter the credentials for each machine in the following format:
hostname::username::password.NOTE: Enter one machine on each line.
- Click Finish.
The system automatically verifies each machine that you selected.
If Rapid Recoverydetects 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.
- If the Warning page appeared and you are still satisfied with your selections, click Finish again.
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Caution: The machines are not yet protected. Protection begins after you complete the steps in the topic Protecting multiple machines on a VMware vCenter/ESXi virtual host. |