How does media agent work in CommVault?
MediaAgent is the data transmission manager. It provides high-performance data movement and manages the data storage pools. When installed on a client system, it also manages the Commvault IntelliSnap snapshot integration with the underlying storage. A client is any system within a CommCell environment to be protected.
How do I create a media agent in CommVault?
In the Host name box, type the complete host name of the computer where you have to install the MediaAgent. In the User name box, type the credentials required to login to the computer where you want to install the MediaAgent.
How do I become a media agent in CommVault online?
Enable MediaAgent Specifies whether the MediaAgent is online or offline. Select this option to bring the MediaAgent online and make it available for use. Clear this option to take the MediaAgent offline.
How do I restore media agent in CommVault?
- Virtualization >
- Monitor Backups >
- CommCell Recovery > CommServe Recovery > MediaAgent Recovery > Prepare a New Computer for MediaAgent Recovery. Performing MediaAgent Recovery > Test the New MediaAgent. Media Recovery > Client Recovery > Index Server Cloud Recovery > Best Practices for CommCell High Availability.
What are backup agents?
Agent-Based Backup The agent is responsible for reading production data through the OS layer, processing, and sending backup data over the wire to a media server or backup server, where it is finally written to a (typically proprietary) backup storage device.
How do I install commvault agent on server?
Commvault: Install Windows Data Agents
- Make a remote-desktop connection to the CV-CSMASTER host <144.92.
- Run the “Commcell Console” application.
- Click the “Tools” tab at the top of the window.
- Chose “Add/Remove Software > Install Software” to start the Install Wizard.
What are agent monitoring tools?
In case of agent-based monitoring, data is collected locally and only the processed results are transported to the console. Agentless Monitoring can be limited because not all applications and systems have built-in monitoring capabilities. While agent-based monitoring provides deeper, broader monitoring.