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KB-003 – Cloud Backup: Installing Management Agents (Windows)
KB-003 – Cloud Backup: Installing Management Agents (Windows)

This agent handles licensing for backup agents and enables customer management via the VSPC portal.

1.   Go to the Discovery Section in the VSPC portal.

In the left‑hand navigation menu, select Discovery.

Veeam Service Provider Console Left Navigation Menu Showing The Discovery Option Highlighted Under The Clients Section.

2.   View Discovered Computers

Under Discovered Computers, a list of all machines with installed management agents will be displayed if any have been installed. For new set ups, this area will not display any data.

3.   Download the Management Agent

Under the Discovered Computers section, select Download Management Agent.

Veeam Service Provider Console Showing The Discovered Computers Tab Selected, With The Download Management Agent Option Highlighted On The Toolbar.

4.   Company (Resellers Only)

If you are a reseller, choose the correct customer/company from the drop-down. Direct customers will have the company preselected automatically.

5.   Choose Your Download Method

You may either:

5.1.   Download the installer directly, or

5.2.   Generate a download link to use on another device.

Download Management Agent For Windows Dialog In The Veeam Service Provider Console Showing Company Selection, Token Expiry Settings, And Options To Create A Download Link Or Select Download To Obtain The Installer.

6.   Run the Installer

Open the downloaded .exe file from your Downloads folder.

Veeam Service Provider Console Dialog Confirming That The Management Agent For Windows Has Been Downloaded And Is Ready To Be Opened, With An Ok Button Displayed.

Windows File Explorer View Showing The Downloaded Management Agent Installer File, Named Managementagent.exe, Indicating The Installer Is Ready To Be Run.

7.   Complete the Installation Wizard

Run through the wizard. No configuration changes are required—the agent will automatically obtain settings from the VSPC server.

Windows Installer Screen Showing The “Preparing To Install” Message While The Management Agent Installation Wizard Begins, With A Cancel Button Available.

Installshield Wizard Welcome Screen For The Veeam Service Provider Console Management Agent, Displaying The Introduction Text And The Next Button Highlighted To Proceed With The Installation.

Installshield Wizard License Agreements Screen For The Veeam Service Provider Console Management Agent, Showing Links To License Documents And The I Accept Button Highlighted To Continue The Installation.

Installshield Wizard “Ready To Install” Screen For The Veeam Service Provider Console Management Agent, Displaying The Installation Destination Path And The Install Button Highlighted To Begin Installation.

Installshield Wizard Showing The Installation Progress For The Veeam Service Provider Console Management Agent, With A Status Bar Indicating That The Agent Is Currently Being Installed.

Installshield Wizard Completion Screen Confirming Successful Installation Of The Veeam Service Provider Console Management Agent, With The Finish Button Highlighted To Exit The Wizard.

8.   Open Management Agent

Launch the Management Agent and ensure it connects successfully.

8.1.   From the Windows Start Menu, search for Veeam Management Agent and open the application.

Windows Start Menu Search Results Showing “Veeam Management Agent” Typed Into The Search Bar, With The Veeam Management Agent Application Highlighted And Available To Open.

9.   Accept Administrative Prompt (If Shown)

If prompted with “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?”, click Yes. The application may open in the background.

10.   Open Agent Settings

10.1.   Go to the system tray (bottom right corner of the screen).

10.2.   Click the ^ icon to show hidden icons.

10.3.   Right click the Veeam Management Agent icon and select Agent Settings.

Windows System Tray Showing Hidden Icons Expanded, With The Veeam Management Agent Icon Right‑Clicked And The Context Menu Open, Highlighting The Agent Settings Option.

11.   Confirm successful connection

In the Management Agent Settings window, confirm that the connection is successful:

NOTE: These gateways form part of a load balanced gateway pool. Because of this, any one of the three is valid — the system assigns a gateway automatically to distribute workload improve performance.

Veeam Management Agent Settings Window Showing The Agent Connection Settings, With The Agent Status Displayed As Connected And A Green Check Mark Indicating A Successful Connection.

12.   Unsuccessful Connection

In the Management Agent Settings window, confirm that the automatically retrieved configuration is correct. These values are normally populated directly from the Veeam Service Provider      Console and should not require manual changes. Verify the following:

12.1.   Cloud Gateway:

Ensure the field displays one of the following three gateways:

13.1.1.   backup.nymbis.tech

13.1.2.   backup.nymbis.tech

13.1.3.   backup.nymbis.tech

12.2.   Port:

Confirm that the port is set to 6180, which is required for communication with the Veeam Service Provider Console.

12.3.   Tag (Optional):

You may specify a tag to help identify the server or workstation, especially useful in environments with multiple management agents.

Veeam Management Agent Settings Window Showing Backup Portal Connection Settings, With The Cloud Gateway Field Populated, The Port Set To 6180, And An Optional Tag Field Highlighted For Verification When Troubleshooting An Unsuccessful Connection.

13.   Test Connectivity (If the Agent Fails to Connect)

13.1.   Open Command Prompt

   Open the Start Menu, search for Command Prompt, and launch it.

13.2.   Test Internet Access

   Run:

   ping 8.8.8.8

13.3.   Test Connectivity to Nymbis Cloud Gateways

   Example:

   ping cloudgateway03.backup.nymbis.tech

13.4.   A successful test will return responses similar to this:

Command Prompt Window Showing Successful Ping Test Results To 8.8.8.8 And To Cloudgateway03.Backup.nymbis.tech, With Reply Messages Indicating Zero Packet Loss And Successful Network Connectivity.

14.   If Connectivity Fails

If you cannot reach the internet or any gateway, an internal network or firewall issue is likely present. Please contact your internal IT department or network administrator for further assistance.

 

Please proceed to the next article in the provisioning series: “Cloud Backup: Installing Backup Agents” for more information on how to install a backup agent.

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