How to unpair a backup agent for Windows from an IBDR Appliance
Introduction
It may be necessary to change a pairing of the backup agent and IBDR appliance in the following cases:
- Preparing the backup agent to be paired with another appliance.
- Unpairing and pairing the backup agent with the same appliance for troubleshooting purposes.
Prerequisites
- Backup agent is installed and paired with the appliance.
Instructions
1) Run the backup agent on the paired client machine.
2) Expand the settings, and then click on Disconnect from Appliance.
3) In the open dialog box, click Disconnect.
The backup agent will change to a Waiting for pairing state.
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