Add Microsoft Windows (Disk Image/Files & Folders Backup)

This section provides details on various methods for adding a Microsoft Windows host to the BDRSuite Backup Server.

• Prerequisites to install BBA
• Installing BDRSuite Image Backup Driver

When a Microsoft Windows server/workstation is added to the BDRSuite Backup server, a BDRSuite Backup Agent (BBA) is automatically or manually  installed in the target machine. In order for the agent to be installed, certain prerequisites are to be met by the Windows target machine. Check for the Prerequisite here , if already done then you can follow the below steps to add the Microsoft Windows server/workstation.

Procedure to add Microsoft Windows Server

Windows Server has to be added before you begin configuring the backup schedule. In the Data Sources tab choose ‘ Add Microsoft Windows (Disk Image Backup). You will be taken to a page where you will see a message stating ‘No host added’ if you adding host for the first time.

Click on ‘Add Microsoft Windows' and there are three distinct methods provided on the opening page for adding Microsoft Windows Machines, which are as follows;

Add Host

• Manual Agent Installation
• Automatic Agent Installation

Import Host

• Import Host from AD/LDAP Server (Bulk Installation)
• Import Host from CSV  file (Bulk Installation)

1. Add Host through Manual Agent Installation

2. Add Host through Automatic Agent Installation

This option allows you to add each host  by entering their IP address and credentials. This will automatically install BBA on the target host.

Add Microsoft Windows Server by providing ‘Hostname/IP Address and its login credentials.

Note: You can add as many Windows Server host into the BDRSuite Backup Server whenever required

Display Name

Display Name typically refers to the name by which the host will be identified in the BDRSuite Backup Server.

IP Address/DNS Name

Enter the hostname or IP address of the hostname for which you have to proceed with the backup

The Hostname can be added using FQDN(Fully qualified domain name) ie., machine_name.domain_name. You can connect your host with BDRSuite Backup Server through the following combinations in the Hostname/IP Address section:

• Hostname – Enter the Hostname alone
• Hostname@Domain name – Enter the hostname followed by @ and domain name
• Domain name/Hostname – Enter the domain name followed backslash (/) and the hostname
• 192.xxx.xxx.xxx – Enter the IP address

Note: If you have provided an invalid Hostname/IP address, the following alert message will be displayed “Unable to connect the remote Windows Machine. Please check network connection settings”

Credentials

• You can add new credentials or select existing credentials. Click here to read more.
• User Name: Enter the username of the specific host
• Password: The password of the host or IP Address

Note: BDRSuite Backup Server communicates with the Microsoft Windows Server using the port that is set to 42005 as default. You can modify this port number as per your port number availability.

Email ID

Enter the Email ID where you want to receive the Endpoint Reports.

Note: If you want to receive email notifications only for specific task status like Success, Failed, Partial etc. then navigate to Reports -> Email Notification to configure the same.

Backup Type & Reboot Options

1. I am going to configure disk image backup. Reboot the host immediately after BBA installation.
2. I am going to configure disk image backup. I will reboot the host later. I understand that backups will be successful only after reboot.
3. I am going to configure only files & folders backup.

Choose any of the above 3 options.

Save the added host after entering all the details. The Windows host will be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server.

Edit

You can select a different credential or add a new credential.

Delete

If you want to remove a particular Windows Server, click the Delete option. A pop-up window with the message “Are you sure, you want to delete the selected server or host?” will appear. Click Yes, Delete.

Rescan/Register BBA

The Rescan option installs the BDRSuite Integration Service agent automatically in the Windows Server host, which is mandatory to proceed with the backup. In the status column, you can view the current progress while you rescan. If you had chosen the manual BBA installation option then the Register button will be given in the place of rescan.

Report

The Agent information report gives you the stage-wise report of the agent installation, click the Reports icon to view the Machine Name, Version, Installed Time, Status, Remarks. Further, expand it to view the installation start and end time.

BDRSuite Backup Server pushes VIS – BDRSuite Integration Service onto the added target machine. BDRSuite Integration Services: VIS acts as an agent in the target machine in which the data present in the machine has to be backed up. BDRSuite Integration Service reads the data from the added machine and lists the disks and drives in the BDRSuite Backup Server for backup. If there is any problem while connecting BDRSuite Integration Services, read the KB article .

3. Import Host from AD/LDAP Server

To import AD/LDAP Server you need to first add the AD/LDAP Server. Click here to learn more about the process.

a. AD/LDAP Server selection

• AD/LDAP Server

If the AD/LDAP Server is already added then choose it from the drop down menu .

• Filter Criteria

You can use the filter option to display only the hosts based on filter criteria such as All Organizational units or Domain Controllers (Criteria). The hosts can be filtered by the following options;

1. Selecting a criteria.
2. Selecting a criteria and entering a distinguished name.
3. Entering a distinguished name without selecting a criteria.

• Enter the distinguish Name

Enter the distinguished name of the host to be added as a data source.

Once after entering all the details click on Next: Host Selection.

b. Host Selection

All the machines that are running in the AD will be listed here on this page. You can either select the entire host or just the machines based on the applied filter and click on Add .

This will take you to the page where you need to add/select the credentials and also choose how you want to install the BBA. Check for BBA prerequisites here.  (Add link here)

After selecting the hosts, they will appear on the page along with the option to search for hosts by name. Information such as the credential name, BBA installation type, and the option to edit credentials or installation types as needed are also available.

In case you want to remove the added hosts you can do the same by selecting the respective host’s checkbox and click on the remove button.

Now, you can click on Save and Ok, Proceed.

4.  Import Host from CSV  file

You can also refer to the KB .

The Windows host will be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server if you had chosen automatic installation of BBA. If you choose to manually download and install the BBA then you need to click on the Register BBA button to establish a connection between the added host and the BDRSuite Backup Server. The following options will be available after adding the Windows machine;