To set up your environment for IntelliSnap, install the Virtual Server Agent (VSA) and the MediaAgent. The Virtual Server Agent and MediaAgent can be deployed on a standalone Hyper-V server or on each node that will provide backup and recovery services in a Hyper-V cluster.
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The Virtual Server Agent can be installed on one or more machines, so that those machines can serve as VSA proxies. A VSA proxy manages backup and restore operations for guest VMs in your environment, eliminating the need to install agents on guest VMs.
Multiple VSA proxies can provide load distribution and load balancing to improve the backup and restore performance.
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MediaAgents manage the transmission of data between clients and backup media.
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You can configure application-aware backups using the Virtual Server Agent to protect application data without installing guest agents on instances.
When necessary, guest agents can be deployed on guest VMs to support backup and restore operations for clients that have specific file systems, applications, or databases.
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To use the Commvault Changed Block Tracking (CBT) feature for Hyper-V hosts or clusters that are running Windows Server 2012 R2, install the VSA on all Hyper-V nodes in a cluster. If you are not using the Commvault CBT feature with Windows Server 2012 R2, install the VSA only on the nodes that will provide backup and recovery services.
Review each of the following topics to get started with the installation:
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Prepare the Installation on Windows Computers
Review general guidelines to prepare for the installation, which include configurations that your computer might need before the installation.
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Preinstallation Checklist for the Virtual Server Agent and the MediaAgent
Review agent specific guidelines to prepare for the installation, such as gathering the information that you must provide during the installation.
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Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.
