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Register Data Mover Servers with the Primary Server Using Device Configuration

Arcserve Backup lets you register data mover servers with the primary server manually using Device Configuration. You can use this procedure in any of the following scenarios:

• You did not register the data mover server with the primary server when you installed UNIX and Linux Data Mover on the data mover server.
• The registration process did not complete properly.

Prerequisite Tasks

• The Arcserve Backup base product must be installed on the primary server.
• Arcserve Backup UNIX and Linux Data Mover must be installed on the target UNIX or Linux server.
• You must know the host names of all data mover servers and the corresponding root passwords for each data mover server.

  Note: By default, you must log in to the data mover server using the user name "root."

To register data mover servers with the primary server using Device Configuration

1. Open the Arcserve Backup Manager Console.

   From the Navigation Bar, expand Administration and click Device Configuration.

   The Welcome to Device Configuration dialog opens.

2. Click UNIX/Linux Data Mover and click Next.

   The Login Server dialog opens.

3. Specify the password for the caroot account and click Next.

   The UNIX/Linux Data Mover Configuration dialog opens.

4. Click Add.

   Complete the following fields:

   • UNIX/Linux Data Mover--Specify the host name for the data mover server.
   • User--Specify the root user name for the UNIX or Linux data mover server.
   • Password--Specify the password for the root user account.

   Note: Repeat this step to add more data mover servers.

   Click Next.

5. Follow the on-screen procedures to complete the registration process.

After you register the data mover server with the primary server, the data mover server appears in the Arcserve Backup Device Manager window as illustrated by the following screen: