# Add an Access Node for MongoDB Atlas

An access node is a virtual machine, a cloud instance, or a physical server that you run operations (such as backup and restore) from. The access node connects to the MongoDB Atlas account using Atlas API access keys and uses REST APIs to perform snapshot operations on the Atlas clusters. To back up and restore MongoDB Atlas clusters on cloud, you must set up a server with MongoDB agent.

To add an access node for MongoDB Atlas, follow these steps:

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure > Servers.

2. Click Advanced options > Add server.

3. Select one of the following installation methods:

   - To install software on the computer, click Install software packages on your computer, and then enter the following information:

     1. In the Host name box, type the host name.

     2. Select the OS Type for the server.

     3. Specify the server credentials or the user name and password:

        - To use saved credentials, enable the Use saved credentials toggle key, and then select a credential.

        - If not using saved credentials, then enter the User name and Password.

     4. From the Select package(s) list, select MongoDB and Cloud Apps.

     5. From the Plan list, select a backup plan.

     6. For Installation location, specify the installation path.

     7. To install a restore-only agent, move the Restore only agent toggle key to the right.

        You can choose to install an agent in restore-only mode if you want to use the client only as a destination to restore backup data. Agents installed in this mode do not consume any licenses and do not allow backup operations.

     8. To reboot the servers in the server group after the installation, move the Reboot if required toggle key to the right.

   - To complete an installation when the software is already installed on the server, click Complete the installation if the software packages are already installed on your computer, and then enter the following information:

     1. For Host name box, enter the host name.

     2. To assign a specific name to the server, in the Server name box, enter the name.

4. Click Install.

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