How To Create a Client on CFA

In order to run an agent based backup job on the IBDR appliance it is necessary to have a Client configuration created on the CFA, backup agent installed and paired with the CFA.

To create a client:

1. Connect to the CFA Management Console
2. Open Clients > Summary or Clients > Edit
3. On the actions toolbar, click New:
   
   The New Client dialog opens.
4. In the New Client dialog, configure settings for the new client:
   

   Setting	Description
   Name	Name of the client. You cannot change it after the client is created
   Description	Optional description of the client
   Operating System	Operating system installed on the host
   Set as defaults OS	Make the selected operating system default when creating clients
   Address	IP address or DNS name of the backed host
   DR schedule	Schedule for DR image backup
   File & Folder Schedule	Schedule for file and folder backup

   
   Click OK to create client, and wait for the process to complete.
5. Click Activate configuration on the upper right to apply changes.