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Install MediaAgent Software using the Commvault Command CenterTM

From the Administration | Servers view

The next component to install are the MediaAgents to which storage will later be attached. MediaAgents move and retrieve protected data from disk, tape, and cloud storage. Data can move at a speed of 4 plus terabytes per hour per MediaAgent. The MediaAgent software is pushed to a server directly from the software cache using the Commvault Command CenterTM.
When installing the MediaAgents, refer to the Commvault Online Documentation to ensure that all hardware requirements are met.

Steps for Installing the MediaAgent

  1. Launch the installation in the Commvault Command CenterTM.
  2. Select the platform and provide the servers hostnames.
  3. Provide a domain account that has administrative privileges on the systems.
  4. Select the MediaAgent package.
  5. Check the Reboot (if required) box.




To install the MediaAgent package

1 - Expand Manage | Infrastructure.

2 - Click the MediaAgents tile.



3 - This window displays all configured MediaAgents.

4 - Click to add a new server.



5 - Type the name of the MediaAgent server and click the plus sign to add it to the list. Repeat for all MediaAgents you need to install.

6 - Provide credentials with administrative privileges on the systems.

7 - Select one or many components to install, in this case MediaAgent.

8 - Check to reboot the system upon installation if needed.

9 - Click to launch the installation.



10 - Installation progress can be monitored by clicking the job id link.