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Client Agent Authorization

Authorization

Client Agent Authorization

Client Agent Authorization feature generates a unique passkey for the servers which allows only the authorized clients to get connected with BDR Backup Server using the registration key.

  1. From the Settings tab, choose the Client Agent Authorization option. By default, the Client Agent Authorization will be disabled.

  1. On enabling the feature, a registration key will be generated which should be provided by the clients while adding the backup server (setting up clients or during the backup configuration), for authorization.

  1. Below is an example of adding the backup server to a client using the registration key.

  1. The backup server is added successfully with the provided registration key to NetworkBackup Client as shown below:

Information Note:

  • When Authorization is disabled, clients do not require an authorization key to add a backup server.
  • You can also reset or regenerate the registration key using the Reset Passkey option. The new key will not affect the clients which are added with the old passkey and every new client to be added should provide the newly generated registration key to add a backup server.
  • In case of having authorization enabled and group pass keys as well (Refer: Create New Group), you can use anyone to add the backup server to setup client where:
    • Group passkeys add clients directly under a specific group created in a backup server.
    • The registration key adds the client to a backup server.