Add Microsoft Windows Machines (DiskImage Backup)
This operation will add a large number of Microsoft Windows Servers to the BDRSuite backup server. Follow the steps given below to prepare the input file and execute the python script for adding Microsoft Windows Machines,
Note: Applicable To Windows BDR Backup Server |
1. The input.csv file for adding Microsoft Windows Machines operation will be present inside the following folder
Windows BDR Backup Server
$$InstallationDirectory\Vembu\BDRSuiteScripts\AddDiskImageHost\input.csv |
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For Example, C:\ProgramFiles\Vembu\BDRSuiteScripts\AddDiskImageHost\input.csv |
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2. Open the input.csv file using any text editor and give inputs.
Sample Input
Action,hostIP,PortNumber,useExistingCredential,credentialName,credentialUserName,credentialPassword ADD_DISKIMAGE_HOST,192.168.102.119,42005,diskimage,,, ADD_DISKIMAGE_HOST,192.168.102.127,42005,,newdiskimageadd,administrator,*** |
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Input Details
Name | Type | Description | Mandatory/Optional |
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Action | String | ADD_DISKIMAGE_HOST | Mandatory |
hostIP | String | Value specifying IP address of Windows Disk Image host to be added. | Mandatory |
PortNumber | String | Value specifying port number which will be used for data communication between Windows Disk Image host and backup server. | Mandatory |
useExistingCredential | String | Value specifying the credential name for Windows Disk Image host to be added | Mandatory for adding host using existing credential |
credentialName | String | Value specifying the name of the credential to be added. | Mandatory for adding host using fresh credential |
credentialUserName | String | Value specifying User name of Windows Disk Image host to be added. | Mandatory for adding host using fresh credential |
credentialPassword | String | Value specifying password of Windows Disk Image host to be added. | Mandatory for adding host using fresh credential |
3. The python script for adding Windows Host will be present inside the following folder,
Windows BDR Backup Server
$$InstallationDirectory\Vembu\BDRSuiteScripts\AddDiskImageHost\AddDiskImageHost.py |
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For Example, C:\ProgramFiles\Vembu\BDRSuiteScripts\AddDiskImageHost\AddDiskImageHost.py |
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4. Open command prompt with administrative privileges. Change the working directory to where you have download the python script folder and run the file with command given below,
Windows BDR Backup Server
$$InstallationDirectory\Vembu\BackupForAWS\Python37\python.exe" AddDiskImageHost.py |
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For Example, C:\Program Files\Vembu\BackupForAWS\Python37\python.exe" AddDiskImageHost.py |
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5. After successful execution of the script the output will be saved as a csv file.
6. Open output.csv to check the response in the following location below,
Windows BDR Backup Server
$$InstallationDirectory\Vembu\BDRSuiteScripts\AddCredentials\output.csv |
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For Example, C:\ProgramFiles\Vembu\BDRSuiteScripts\AddDiskImageHost\output.csv |
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