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  3. IT Analytics Help
  5. Section IX. Data Protection
  7. Configuration for EMC Avamar
  9. Add EMC Avamar servers

Add EMC Avamar servers

Add Avamar servers to IT Analytics using the Inventory or add an Avamar server directly from the data collector policy window.

See Manage objects in the inventory list view.

  1. Note the ports used by the Avamar Data Collector: TCP 5555 and SSH 22.

  2. In the Inventory, add an Avamar server (Utility Node).

    • Internal Host Name - Must match the Avamar Utility Node fully qualified domain name (FQDN).

    • IP Address - IP address of the Utility Node.

    • Backup Type - EMC Avamar Server.

  3. Configure a view-only User ID and Passcode in the Data Collector policy.

Note:

You can also add EMC Avamar servers directly from the Data Collector policy screen.

See Add/Configure an Avamar Server within the Data Collector policy window.

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