How to register Avamar VMware Proxy with Avamar


Step 1 (optional):

Set the new Proxy hostname

1.     Log into the proxy via ssh using putty. Username root, password avam@r
2.     Run this script . /opt/vmware/share/vami/vami_set_hostname proxy_name (where proxy_name is the name you want to give to the proxy.
3.     Then vi the file /opt/vmware/share/vami/vami_set_hostname and look for the variable: HOSTNAME="localhost.localdom"
4.     Change the "localhost.localdom" to the name you gave the proxy in step 2
5.     Reboot the proxy
6.     Add VM Proxy name and IP address to the host file:/etc/hosts

Step 2:

Register the Proxy with Avamar

1.     Log in as user root and default password – avam@r (if not changed)
2.     Run the command /usr/local/avamarclient/etc/initproxyappliance.sh –start
3.     Provide the Avamar FQDN
4.     Provide the domain to register the proxy
5.     Type the new Avamar Software root password different from default value.