Installation of ESXi agent

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Installation of ESXi agent

System requirements

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows Server

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 Core

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2016 Core

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2 Core

Microsoft Hyper-V Server

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Software Prerequisites:

.NET Framework 4.6.2 or higher.

Service accounts – permissions:

Backup Agent Service (CDESXiBackupAgent) user should have local administrator’s privileges. This requirement is usually met when the user is a member of local administrators group on the host or Administrators group in Active directory in the case of domain environment.

To install an ESXi agent you need to follow these steps:

1.Download ESXi agent installer from here https://clouddaddy-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/agent/BackupAgentEsxiSetup.msi.

2.Run BackupAgentESXiSetup.msi and press Next button on the Welcome step of Cloud Daddy Secure Backup ESXi Agent Setup Wizard.

3.Select a folder for Cloud Daddy Secure Backup ESXi Agent.

4.Specify the details for accessing the Cloud Daddy Secure Backup application. Specify credentials to AWS account in which the Cloud Daddy Secure Backup application is deployed. Press Next button.

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5.Provide access details to the ESXi host. Press Next button.

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6.Specify the details for accessing the AWS S3. Enter credentials to AWS account in which the Cloud Daddy Secure Backup application is deployed. Press Next button.

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7.Ready to install step of Cloud Daddy Secure Backup Esxi Agent Setup Wizard will appear. Click Install.

 

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8.When installation is complete, click Finish:

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The installation is complete.