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In on-premise deployment

Use one of these methods.

If the password contains special characters or spaces, put the password in quotation marks ( e.g. -p "Test;Pass123")

Method 1 (for both local and remote agents)

Add a Windows machine

1. On the Agent machine, open Command prompt: Start -> search -> type cmd.exe and press Enter.
2. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Acronis\RegisterAgentTool\:
   cd "C:\Program Files\Acronis\RegisterAgentTool"
3. Issue:
   register_agent.exe -o register -a <management server address> -u <username> -p <password>

   In the command above:
   - <management server address> is the IP address or hostname of the management server where the storage node should be registered.
   - <username> is the administrator username for the management server.
   - <password> is the administrator password for the management server.

   For example:
   register_agent.exe -o register -a 192.168.1.0 -u admin -p admin1234

   If you want to register the machine in a specific unit, then specify the Unit ID
   register_agent.exe -o register -a <management server address> --tenant <unit_id> -u <username> -p <password>
   To learn the unit ID, in the Cyber Protect web console, click Settings > Accounts, select the desired unit, and then click Details.

4. To register the machine by using a registration token:
   <path to the registration tool> -o register -a <management server address:port> --token <token>
   The registration token is a series of 12 characters, separated by hyphens in three segments. For more information on how to generate one, refer to "Deploying agents through Group Policy".

Add a Linux machine

1. On the Agent machine, open Terminal.
2. Issue:
   /usr/lib/Acronis/RegisterAgentTool/RegisterAgent -o register -a <management server IP> -u <username> -p <password>

   In the command above:
   - <management server address> is the IP address or hostname of the management server where the storage node should be registered.
   - <username> is the administrator username for the management server.
   - <password> is the administrator password for the management server.

   Or navigate to /usr/lib/Acronis/RegisterAgentTool/ and run this command: ./RegisterAgent -o register -a <management server IP> -u <username> -p <password>

3. To register the machine by using a registration token:
   <path to the registration tool> -o register -a <management server address:port> --token <token>
   The registration token is a series of 12 characters, separated by hyphens in three segments. For more information on how to generate one, refer to "Deploying agents through Group Policy".

Add a Mac

1. On the Agent machine, open Terminal.
2. Issue:
   /Library/Application Support/BackupClient/Acronis/RegisterAgentTool/RegisterAgent -o register -a <management server address> -u <username> -p <password>

   In the command above:
   - <management server address> is the IP address or hostname of the management server where the storage node should be registered.
   - <username> is the administrator username for the management server.
   - <password> is the administrator password for the management server.

3. To register the machine by using a registration token:
   <path to the registration tool> -o register -a <management server address:port> --token <token>
   The registration token is a series of 12 characters, separated by hyphens in three segments. For more information on how to generate one, refer to "Deploying agents through Group Policy".

Add a Virtual Appliance

1. Open the appliance console in vSphere, then press Ctrl + Shift + F2 to open the terminal on the appliance
2. Issue:
   /bin/register_agent -o register -a <management server address> -u <username> -p <password>

   In the command above:
   - <management server address> is the IP address or hostname of the management server where the storage node should be registered.
   - <username> is the administrator username for the management server.
   - <password> is the administrator password for the management server.

3. To register the machine by using a registration token:
   <path to the registration tool> -o register -a <management server address:port> --token <token>
   The registration token is a series of 12 characters, separated by hyphens in three segments. For more information on how to generate one, refer to "Deploying agents through Group Policy".

Add Agent for Linux on Acronis Cyber Backup Appliance (All-in-one)

1. Open Terminal.
2. Issue:
   /usr/lib/Acronis/RegisterAgentTool/RegisterAgent -o register -a <management server IP> -u <username> -p <password>

   In the command above:
   - <management server address> is the IP address or hostname of the management server where the storage node should be registered.
   - <username> is the administrator username for the management server.
   - <password> is the administrator password for the management server.

   Or navigate to /usr/lib/Acronis/RegisterAgentTool/ and run this command: ./RegisterAgent -o register -a <management server IP> -u <username> -p <password>

3. To register the machine by using a registration token:
   <path to the registration tool> -o register -a <management server address:port> --token <token>
   The registration token is a series of 12 characters, separated by hyphens in three segments. For more information on how to generate one, refer to "Deploying agents through Group Policy".

Method 2 (for remote agents)

1. Open Acronis web console.
2. Navigate to Devices.
3. In backup console, click Add.
4. Then select the device you want to add.
5. Provide machine IP or name and credentials, and then click Add.

Method 3 (for both local and remote agents) - before Acronis Cyber Backup 12.5 Update 4

This method works in builds prior to 12730

1. Open Acronis web console.
2. Navigate to Devices.
3. Hover over the Add button, press Ctrl+Shift and click Add.
4. Provide machine IP or hostname and credentials, and then click OK.

In cloud deployment

Proceed as described in this article.