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Configure Node Tiers

You can use the Arcserve Backup Server Admin or the Central Agent Admin to change the assigned priority classifications of your Arcserve Backup nodes. These tiers are used to filter the information displayed on the Arcserve Backup Dashboard by the priority level of the monitored nodes.

The Node Tier Configuration dialog contains three priority categories (High Priority, Medium Priority, and Low Priority), and is automatically populated when a node is added to your system and browsed. By default, a High Priority tier is configured to include all Arcserve Backup servers (Primary and Member) and any nodes with Arcserve Backup application agents installed (such as Oracle, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, and so on), and a Low Priority tier is configured to include all other nodes (having file system agents installed). The Medium Priority tier is not configured to include any nodes, and is available for customized use.

The node assignments for each tier can be reconfigured and customized to meet your individual needs by using the Node Tier Configuration dialog, which is accessed from the Arcserve Backup Server Admin or from the Backup Manager (right-click Windows Systems in Source tab) or from the Central Agent Admin (right-click Windows Systems).

To configure node tiers

1. Right-click the Windows Systems object, and select Node Tier Configuration.

   The Node Tier Configuration dialog opens, displaying the nodes assigned to each Tier category (High Priority, Medium Priority, Low Priority).

   

2. Select one or more nodes that you want to reassign to a different tier category and click on the corresponding arrow icon to move the selected nodes from one tier to another.

   Note: Multiple nodes can be selected for tier assignment by using the "CTRL" or "SHIFT" key combinations.

   • Click the single arrow icon to move only the selected nodes.
   • Click the double arrow icon to move all the node in the tier.
3. Click OK when done.

   The node tier assignments have been changed to meet your individual needs.

   To view connections under the local computer

4. Select the computer from where you can open the Arcserve Backup Manager Console under the Windows Systems object and expand the computer to view the details.
5. Click Connections.

   The connection details of that computer appear on the right pane.

To configure debug levels

1. Select any computer under the Windows Systems object and expand the computer to view the details.
2. Right-click the Universal Agent and select Set Debug Level from the pop-up menu.

   The Configure Debug Level dialog appears.

3. Select a debug level such as Normal, Detail, Debug, or Trace, and click OK.

   You have now configured the debug level for that computer.

To enable or disable SRM client

1. Select any computer under the Windows Systems object and expand the computer to view the details.
2. Right-click the Universal Agent and select Disable SRM Client to disable the SRM client. If the SRM Client is disabled, select Enable SRM Client to enable to it.
3. Click OK to confirm that you want to enable or disable the SRM client.