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  2. NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Cloud Install and Upgrade Guide
  3. Section I. NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Cloud installation and configuration
  4. Configuration for protecting assets on cloud hosts/VM
  5. Protecting assets with NetBackup Snapshot Manager's on-host agent feature
NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Cloud Install and Upgrade Guide

Protecting assets with NetBackup Snapshot Manager's on-host agent feature

To install and configure a NetBackup Snapshot Manager agent and plug-in, use the NetBackup user interface in your browser and on the command line interface of your local computer or the application host.

Figure: NetBackup Snapshot Manager agent installation and configuration process

NetBackup Snapshot Manager agent installation and configuration process

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Downloading and installing the NetBackup Snapshot Manager agent

Preparing to install the Windows-based agent

Preparing to install the Linux-based agent

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Installing and configuring NetBackup Snapshot Manager agent

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