Installing the Agent › Install the Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server

Install the Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server

Before you install the agent, consider the following:

• You must install the agent on the server where you have Exchange Server installed and on the local drives of all Exchange Servers.

  Note: For Exchange Server 2010/2013, you do not need to install the agent on all mailbox servers in a Database Availability Group (DAG). Install the agent on the standalone server or on the DAG member server where the Mailbox Database will be protected.

• If your Exchange Server has high CPU usage during normal operations, you should have a separate server for the Backup Manager and should not install it on the same server where you install the agent.
• When you install the agent, you should also consider installing the Client Agent for Windows and the Disaster Recovery Option. The Client Agent allows you to back up your System State and the Disaster Recovery Option lets you recover the entire server in the event of a disaster.

  Note: When you install the agent, the Arcserve Universal Agent is installed. Because the agent uses push technology and shares the transport layer with the Client Agent for Windows, you should see the Client Agents Guide for more information about configuring network communication.

• Remote installation is not supported on Exchange Server 2003 or on Exchange Server 2007 cluster environments.

After you have reviewed the installation considerations, you can install the agent using the standard installation procedure for all Arcserve Backup system components, agents, and options. For information about installing Arcserve Backup, see the Implementation Guide.