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Setting up the backup client

The CMon needs to be successfully installed in order for the agent to connect to it.

NovaBACKUP clients need to be configured in order for the backup client agent to connect to CMon.

You can create a custom backup client setup installer pre-configured to automatically connect to CMon.
See Customize Backup Client Setup Installer for more details.

To manually configure the backup client to connect to CMon, follow these steps:

  1. Install the NovaBACKUP® backup client. See the NovaBACKUP® Quick Install Guide for more details.
  2. Launch NovaBACKUP.
  3. Click the large circular button with the NovaStor logo, highlighted at the top left, and then click Default Settings.

    Backup Client Default Settings Menu

  4. Click on the Management Server tab. Enter the server address or IP address of the machine where CMon is installed in the Server name field. Enter the port number CMon is configured to use in the Port number field. These values should be the same values entered during the CMon installation. The default port number is 4502. The Default group option on this screen will automatically place this agent into the group specified on the CMon. In general you do not need to enter anything in the Default Group option at this point. If you do not choose a default group the agent will be placed in the Pending group in CMon.

    Default Settings Dialog Management Server Tab

  5. Click the Start Service button to start the service. The service is started is displayed when the service has started successfully which is required in order to connect to CMon. Click the OK button to save the changes. Now you have the CMon installed, the backup client installed, and the agent connected to CMon. You should now be able to login to the CMon and see the agent.
  6. Verify the service automatically starts with Microsoft Windows:
    a. Click Start, type Services, and launch Services. Alternatively, launch services.msc. b. Right-click on the Backup Client Agent Service and select Properties.
    This is the service which connects to CMon, and runs in the background, so the agent can be managed. c. Set the Startup type field to Automatic (Delayed Start). d. Click the OK button. e. Close the Services window.