With use of this guide, you will be able to roll out Cove Data Protection (Cove) onto your N-sight devices with just a few mouse clicks. After the roll-out, the backup software is not only installed but also configured with a backup Profile and Retention Policy of your choice.
The automation policy will:
- Download the latest version of Cove's Backup Manager
- Save the download in
C:\Users\Public\Downloads\ - Download and silent install the Backup Manager in a customer with a profile and retention policy
- Remove the downloaded installer after installation
There is no reboot required
Requirements
These instructions are for Windows machines only.
In order for the instructions provided to succeed, the following is required:
- For Servers:
- Windows 2012 or higher
- .NET framework 4.5 or higher
- For Workstations:
- Windows 10 or higher
- .NET framework 4.5 or higher
- PowerShell:
- v3 or above is recommended for future compatibility
Preparation
Before running this automation task, please make sure you have available or add:
- Access to Cove's Management Console
- The Customer(s) organization in the Cove Management Console
- A Retention Policy
- A Backup Profile (Recommended, but optional)
Instructions to Deploy Cove Data Protection (Cove) Via N-sight
The configuration and deployment of Cove Data Protection (Cove) is done by completing the following steps.
- Upload the Automation Policy in N-sight
- Generate Installation ID in the Cove Management Console
- Add task to client, site, or device in N-sight
- Run task on client, site or device in N-sight