Upgrading Avamar Proxy Software - EMC Avamar 6.1 User Manual

Configuration and Setup

Upgrading Avamar proxy software

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Perform the following procedure when a newer version of the Avamar 6.1 proxy software is
available for download from the Avamar server.
This procedure cannot be used to upgrade an Avamar 6.0 proxy. Instead, use the upgrade
EMC Avamar 6.0 for VMware Guide
procedure in the
1. From your Windows computer, point your web browser at the Avamar server by typing
the following URL:
http://AVAMARSERVER
where AVAMARSERVER is your actual Avamar server network hostname as defined in
DNS, or IP address.
You are automatically redirected to the Avamar secure web server.
Depending on your browser security settings, a security alert dialog box might appear.
2. If a security alert dialog box appears, click Yes or OK to allow redirection to the Avamar
secure web server.
The Secure Log On page appears.
3. Page down until the Documents and Downloads link is visible.
4. Click Documents and Downloads.
The Documents and Downloads page appears.
5. Page down until the VMware vSphere section is visible.
6. Click the EMC Avamar VMware Image Backup/FLR Appliance link.
The Downloads for EMC Avamar VMware Image Backup Appliance page appears.
7. Click the AvamarCombinedProxy-linux-x86-VERSION.iso link.
where VERSION is the specific version Avamar software you are installing.
The File Download dialog box appears.
8. Click Save to save the ISO file to a convenient location on your computer (for example,
your desktop, or C:\Temp).
9. From your Windows computer, launch the vSphere client application, and log in to the
vCenter server.
The vSphere Client window appears.
10. Switch to Hosts and Clusters view by clicking View > Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.
11. Locate and select the ESX server that hosts the proxy you want to update.
12. Click the Summary tab.
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