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    Create client for Microsoft Hyper-V host

    • Summary:Create local client on the Cloud Failover Appliance for a Microsoft Hyper-V host.

    1. In the Management Console of the Cloud Failover Appliance (CFA), go to Clients › Edit (or to Clients › Summary).

    2. On the actions toolbar, click New.

      New client

      The New Client dialog opens.

    3. In the New Client dialog, configure settings for the new client.

      Setting Description
      Name Name of the client. You cannot change it after the client is created.
      Description Optional description of the client
      Operating System Operating system installed on the host
      Set as defaults OS Make the selected operating system default when creating clients
      Address IP address or DNS name of the backed host
      DR schedule Schedule for DR image backup
      File & Folder Schedule Schedule for file and folder backup

      New client dialog

      Click OK to create client, and wait for the process to complete.

    4. Click Activate configuration to apply changes.

      Activate configuration

    5. Review and change client settings if necessary.