Dell Microsoft Application Agent 19.3 Installation Guide
Summary
The definitive guide for deploying the Dell EMC PowerProtect Microsoft Application Agent, a critical component for comprehensive backup management of virtual and physical Microsoft applications, including Exchange and SQL Server. This manual provides detailed instructions for system administrators on proper installation, prerequisite checking, seamless upgrading via both GUI and command line, and secure uninstallation procedures. Use this technical resource to efficiently maintain and optimize your enterprise data protection environment.
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Dell EMC Power Protect Microsoft Application Agent Version 19.3
Installation Guide REV 01 December 2019
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Dell EMC Power Protect Microsoft Application Agent Version 19.3 Installation Guide REV 01 December 2019
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Copyright © 2014-2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change...
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CONTENTS Tables Preface Chapter 1 Product Overview Introduction to the Microsoft application agent.................................................12 Application Direct overview..........................
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Contents Dell EMC Power Protect Microsoft Application Agent Installation Guide
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TABLES Revision history...................................................................................................................7 Style conventions..............................................
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Tables Dell EMC Power Protect Microsoft Application Agent Installation Guide
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Preface As part of an effort to improve product lines, periodic revisions of software and hardware are released. Therefore, all versions of the software or hardware currently in use might not support ...
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Preface VMAX documentation Special notice conventions that are used in this document The following conventions are used for special notices: NOTICE Identifies content that warns of potential business ...
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Preface Knowledgebase The Knowledgebase contains applicable solutions that you can search for either by solution number (for example, KB000xxxxxx) or by keyword. To search the Knowledgebase: 1. Go to ...
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Preface Dell EMC Power Protect Microsoft Application Agent Installation Guide
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CHAPTER 1 Product Overview This chapter includes the following sections: Introduction to the Microsoft application agent..................................................................... Applicatio...
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Product Overview Introduction to the Microsoft application agent The Microsoft application agent leverages an enterprise application data protection framework to provide application-centric data prote...
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Product Overview Storage Direct overview The Storage Direct solution integrates primary storage with protection storage for backups to a Data Domain system. Storage Direct provides block movement of t...
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CHAPTER 2 Installing the Microsoft Application Agent This chapter includes the following sections: System requirements.....................................................................................
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent System requirements The DDBEA section of the e Lab Navigator at https://elabnavigator.emc.com/eln/ modern Home Data Protection provides information about the...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent SQL Server sysadmin role to open a shared memory handle when starting the VDI. As a Microsoft application agent user, ensure that you are a member of the fol...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent Contact your sales representative for more details about the license for the environment. Download the Microsoft application agent software package from Onli...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent a. Select any of the following install options as required: Select Application Direct to install the Data Domain Boost for Enterprise Applications (DDBEA) so...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent Use Database Authentication c. Select Enable Protect Point Stored Procedures to use the Storage Direct stored procedures. d. In the User name and Password fi...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent Table 4 Optional silent install command variables Variable Description Product Install Path="<installation_path> Specifies a modified path where t...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent The following command installs the Microsoft application agent with the Application Direct SSMS plug-in: emcmsappagent-19.3.0.0.exe -silent -log "C:\Use...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent Restore T-SQL backups To deploy the CLR Assembly on a SQL Server instance, you must enable or register the CLR assembly on the SQL Server. The Microsoft appl...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent (Optional) Creating and registering the T-SQL stored procedures in a user database By default, the installation wizard (CLR deployment wizard) creates the st...
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Installing the Microsoft Application Agent go CREATE PROCEDURE emc_run_delete @cmd Text nvarchar(MAX) AS EXTERNAL NAME ddbma SQLCLR.[ddbma SQLCLRLib.DDBMASQL].Run Delete; go After you register or save...
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CHAPTER 3 Upgrading the Microsoft Application Agent To upgrade the Microsoft application agent, use either the upgrade wizard or the command line interface (silent upgrade). Note: You must install the...
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Upgrading the Microsoft Application Agent Upgrading the Microsoft application agent by using the upgrade wizard Note: If Microsoft application agent version 4.7 or earlier is integrated with e CDM sof...
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Upgrading the Microsoft Application Agent Note: The log file displays the status of the installation. In the case of silent installation, you must use the -log <log_file_path> option. emcmsappag...
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Upgrading the Microsoft Application Agent Note: Select only one storage unit at a time. After discovery is complete for the storage unit, you can run the backup discovery tool again to discover the ba...
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CHAPTER 4 Uninstalling the Microsoft Application Agent You can use the setup file, the Windows uninstall program, or the command prompt (silent uninstallation) to uninstall the Microsoft application a...
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Uninstalling the Microsoft Application Agent Uninstall the Microsoft application agent with the setup file About this task To uninstall the Microsoft application agent for SQL Server with the setup fi...
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Uninstalling the Microsoft Application Agent b. Select either Use Windows Authentication or Use Database Authentication to remove CLR assembly. c. In the User name and Password fields respectively, ty...
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| Pages | 34 |
| File Size | 207.92 KB |
| Published | June 06, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is required before installing the agent?
The guide outlines prerequisites including specific requirements for SQL Server and Exchange Server.
How do I completely uninstall the application agent using a script?
Run 'emcmsappagent-[version].exe -uninstall -q UninstallADMAgent=1 -log "<log_file_path>"' for silent uninstallation.
Is there an easy way to uninstall without the setup file?
You can use the Windows uninstall program or run a command prompt method.
After installation, what steps must I perform?
You need to perform important steps after installation, such as deploying the CLR assembly and optionally creating stored procedures.