How To Run 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Backup Agent on one system

It is possible to use both 32 and 64 version of the backup agent on a single system in some certain scenarios, for example backup of the exchange database (64-bit backup agent) and exchange mailbox (32-bit backup agent). This article is a step-by-step guide on how to configure clients and backup agents for this scenario.

1. Add two clients for the same machine you want to back up.
   
2. In the CFA Management Console, go to Clients › Edit.
   1. Select one of the newly added clients.
   2. In the Client Networking group, set the port to 9101.
   3. Click Apply to save changes.
   4. Click Activate configuration so the changes take effect.
      
      

      This client will use the 32-bit version of the backup agent to pair with the CFA.

      The other one will use the 64-bit version of the backup agent to pair with the CFA using the default port 9102.

3. Set up the 32-bit version of the backup agent:
   1. Install and run the 32-bit version of the backup agent on the client with port 9102.
      

      Note: You can find the configuration utility (RVXConfig.exe) for the 32-bit version of the backup agent in C:\Program Files (x86)\RVX-Backup.

       

   2. On the Appliance tab, select Manually Assign Appliance Information, enter the port 9101, and then click Apply.
      

4. In the CFA Management Console:

   1. Go to Clients › Edit.

   2. Select the client where you installed the 32-bit backup agent.

   3. In the General group, click Push Client Settings.
      

      It takes a few minutes for the backup agent and the CFA to connect.

      You can verify that the client is paired with the CFA using the 32-bit version of the backup agent in the CFA Management Console › Clients › Summary.
      

5. Set up the 64-bit version of the backup agent:

   1. Install the 64-bit version of the backup agent on another newly added client.

   2. In the CFA Management Console, go to Clients › Edit.

   3. Select the client where you installed the 64-bit backup agent.

   4. In the General group, click Push Client Settings.
      

      It takes a few minutes for the backup agent and the CFA to connect.

      You can verify that the client is paired with the CFA using both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the backup agent in the CFA Management Console (Clients › Summary.)