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You can protect File Servers, MS SQL, NAS, Hyper-V workloads, and deploy Nutanix Backup proxy with the common agent.
The workloads can be deployed using the following modes of deployment:
The workloads such as File Servers, MS SQL, NAS, and Hyper-V follow local agent installation.
Druva Proxy Deployer supports Windows Server 2008 R2 and later. For more information on supported operating systems, refer to Support matrix.
The following diagram depicts the steps to use the common agent.
Steps | Description |
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Step 1 | Download the common agent for the Windows server. |
Step 2 | Copy the activation token for your workloads (File, MS SQL, NAS, Hyper-V). |
Step 3 | Install the agent on the targeted Windows server. |
Step 4 | Activate the agents for different workloads from the common Agent Activation screen. |
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You can protect different types of workloads using the common agent. For example, if you download the agent for File Servers, the same can be used to protect MS SQL, NAS, and Hyper-V workloads and vice-versa. The agent is also available for download on the Druva Downloads page. The steps to download an agent and generate an activation token are as follows:
Note:
- You can click Check Pre-requisite to check the Hybrid Workloads agent prerequisites.
- For Hyper-V and NAS, directly select the Windows Download option.
Note: If this token has expired, click Generate New Token. In the Generate Token dialog box, enter the required details, and click Generate.
Note: Ensure that the available disk space is at least twice the size of the installer file.
After installing the Hybrid Workloads agent on a Windows server; you must activate that Hybrid Workloads agent using the activation token that Management Console generated when registering servers. The following example shows the steps to activate the File Servers, MS SQL Servers, NAS, and Hyper-V using the Hybrid Workloads agent. Once the agent is installed, a set of checks is run to ensure that the system is ready for activation of the agent and all the required conditions are met. If not, it will provide a curated set of errors that might have occurred and will also provide the solution to tackle and fix the same. For more information, see Activation and first backup readiness checks for successful backup.
Note:
- You can activate the agents for your workloads in any required sequence. In the following example, the File Servers, NAS, and Hyper-V agents are activated in the listed order.
- If your network infrastructure uses a Web proxy, you must configure it before activation. For more information, see Configure Web proxy.
- Refer Avoiding third party/anti-virus interference with Hybrid Workloads Agent to add the executables to the Antivirus exclusion list.
Procedure:
Field | Description |
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Activation Token | Paste the copied activation token.
Note: This is the token copied from the Register New Server dialog box. |
Server Name | Enter a unique server name in the current Organization for each workload of the same type.
Note: The server name should not contain any special characters. |
Note: If you are activating the Hybrid Workloads agent for Druva Public Cloud, do not select the GovCloud check box.
Note: After successful activation, a green tick displays next to the workload on the mentioned common agent activation screen.
Field | Description |
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Activation Token | Paste the copied activation token.
Note: This is the token copied from the Add NAS Proxy dialog box. |
Proxy Name | Enter a unique proxy name in the current Organization for each workload of the same type.
Note: The proxy name should not contain any special characters. |
Note: If you are activating the Hybrid Workloads agent for Druva Public Cloud, do not select the GovCloud check box.
Note: After successful activation, a green tick displays next to the workload on the mentioned common agent activation screen.
Field | Description |
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Activation Token | Paste the copied activation token.
Note: This is the token copied from the Register New Hyper-V Host dialog box. |
Register Host As | Select the host type based on your setup. The available options are SCVMM, Cluster, Standalone. The default option is Standalone. |
SCVMM FQDN | Provide IP address or Fully Qualified Domain name. This field displays only when you select SCVMM as the host type in the Register Host As field. |
Username | Enter a valid user name. This field displays only when you select SCVMM or Cluster as the host type in the Register Host As field. |
Password | Enter a valid password. This field displays only when you select SCVMM or Cluster as the host type in the Register Host As field. |
Note: If you are activating the Hybrid Workloads agent for Druva Public Cloud, do not select the GovCloud check box.
Note: After successful activation, a green tick displays next to the workload on the mentioned common agent activation screen.
Hybrid Workloads agent connects to the Druva Cloud through the internet. If your network infrastructure uses a Web proxy, configure the Hybrid Workloads agent to use Web proxy to establish a connection with the Druva Cloud.
Before you begin
Ensure that the Hybrid Workloads agent service is running before starting proxy settings.
Procedure:
Note: You can delete the Web proxy in the Windows file server once it is set up successfully by following the below procedure:
- Clear the My network infrastructure uses a Web proxy check box.
- Click Save.
The user interface and steps for macOS are the same as those for the Windows client.
The remote deployment tool section covers the proxy deployment workflow for the Nutanix AHV workload.
Proxy image signature verification is a security check done during the agent deployment. This is done when you upload the proxy image file.
The digital signature needs to be successfully verified to continue with deployment.
The following diagram depicts the steps to use the common agent.
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The steps to deploy the proxy are as follows:
The steps to download the agent installer and generate an activation token are as follows:
Note: If this token has expired, click Generate New Token. In the Generate Token dialog box, enter the required details, and click Generate.
Note: Ensure that the available disk space is at least twice the size of the installer file.
After installing the Hybrid Workloads agent on a Windows/Mac system; you must activate that Hybrid Workloads agent using the activation token that Management Console generated when registering servers.
Procedure:
Field | Description |
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Prism Type |
Select the target Prism Element or Prism Central on which you intend to create the Backup proxy.
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Prism IP/FQDN | Enter the IP address or FQDN for the Prism Element or Prism Central. |
Port | Enter the port for the Prism Element or Prism Central.
Note: The default port for Nutanix AHV prism is 9440. |
Username | Enter a valid user name. |
Password | Enter a valid password. |
Field | Description |
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Download image file to a local path and upload it to the storage container | Select or enter the location where you want to download the proxy image file.
Note: If there is insufficient space in the selected location, click Change to change the location. |
Upload image file to the storage container directly from a local path | Select the location from where you want to upload the proxy image file.
Notes: |
Note: You can proceed with the next steps even if the proxy image file verification is still in progress.
Field | Description |
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Backup Proxy Name | Enter a unique name for the Backup proxy VM. |
Proxy VM Password | Enter a password for the proxy VM. In addition, reenter the password for confirmation. |
Time zone | Select your applicable time zone from the drop-down list. |
Cluster | Select the target Nutanix cluster from the drop-down list on which you intend to create the Backup proxy VM. |
Host | Select the target host from the drop-down list on which you intend to create the Backup proxy VM. |
Storage Container | Select a storage container from the drop-down list. |
Field | Description |
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Static IP Enter the Static IP details. Note: You can add only two static IPs. |
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vLAN | Select the network from the auto-populated drop-down list. |
IP Address | Enter the IP address for the Prism Element or Prism Central. |
Netmask | Enter the netmask of Nutanix AHV cluster's network. |
Gateway | Enter the gateway of Nutanix AHV cluster's network. |
Primary DNS | Enter the IP address for the primary DNS. |
Secondary DNS | Enter the IP address for the secondary DNS. |
DHCP Select the dynamic IP address to be assigned. Note: You can add only one dynamic IP. |
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VM Network | Select the network on which the required VM resides. The applicable values are auto-populated in the drop-down list. |
Field | Description |
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Proxy Type | Select the type of proxy for example, http. |
Proxy Server IP Address or FQDN | Enter the valid proxy server FQDN. |
Proxy Port | Enter the corresponding proxy port number. |
Proxy server requires authentication | Select this option to provide the username and password for proxy server authentication. Indicates that the proxy is secured. |
Username | Enter a valid web proxy username. |
Password | Enter the valid web proxy password. |
Note: This is the token copied from the Register Prism dialog box.
Note: Click the Download Logs to check the logs for any troubleshooting.
The deployment is successful and registered Prism Element or Prism Central display in the Prism page on the Management Console.
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