Pre-Installation Setup for EMC Avamar > Installation Overview (EMC Avamar)
  
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Installation Overview (EMC Avamar)
1. Update the Local Hosts File
2. Add EMC Avamar Servers
3. In the Portal, add a Data Collector, if one has not already been created. See Adding/Editing Data Collectors.
4. In the Portal, add the EMC Avamar data collector policy. Adding an EMC Avamar Data Collector Policy
5. On the Data Collector Server, install the Data Collector software. See Installing Data Collectors.
6. Validate the Data Collector Installation. See Validating the Data Collector Installation.
Note: These steps apply only if you are performing an IN-HOUSE installation. If a third-party service provider is hosting your Portal—that is, a HOSTED installation (perhaps for a product evaluation)—skip this section and contact your hosting organization’s representative to configure the hosted Portal for your Data Collector.
Add EMC Avamar Servers
Add Avamar servers to StorageConsole using Hosts and Domains or add an Avamar server directly from the data collector policy window.
 
1. Note the ports used by the Avamar Data Collector: TCP 5555 and SSH 22.
2. In the Portal, add an Avamar server (Utility Node): Admin > Hosts and Domains > Hosts and Host Groups.
• Internal Name - Must match the Avamar Utility Node fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
• IP Address - IP address of the Utility Node.
• Type - EMC Avamar Server.
3. Configure a view-only User ID and Passcode in the Data Collector policy.
Note: You can also add EMC Avamar servers directly from the Data Collector policy screen. SeeAdding/Configuring an Avamar Server within the Data Collector Policy Window