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It is possible to create new Agents on CDP servers using the Data Center Console. Follow the instructions below.

1. Select "Agents" from the Main Menu.

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You will enter the "Agents" screen.

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The list of all Agents from all connected CDP servers is displayed.

2. Click on "Create New Agent."

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3. The "Create New Agent" window will appear.

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4. Fill in all the requires fields and click "Create."

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* *Name* \- Enter a name for the Agent. It will be displayed in the "Agents" List.
* *Host Name* \- Enter the Host Name or IP address of the Agent.
* *Port Number* \- Define a Port to connect to the Agent if different from the default value (1167). You can configure the default Agent port using the Windows CDP Configuration Utility.
{info:title=Tip}If you have Agents with the same IP addresses but with different ports in your environment, create several DNS names that resolve to the Hosts' IP. Specify different Agent port numbers.
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* *Add-ons* \- Enable MySQL database Add-on.
* *Owner* \- Define the Agent's owner.
* *Permissions* \- Specify the Agent's owner permissions.
{info:title=Note}A Power-User creating an Agent becomes it's owner by default.
Only a Super-User may change an Agent's owner.
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|| Icon || Description ||
| !agent settings icon.png! | Can edit the agent's settings |
| !ds-agent-icon.png! | Can manipulate disk safes for agent |
| !policies-agent-icon.png! | Can manipulate policies for agent |
| !rp-agent-icon.png! | Can restore files from agent's recovery points |
| !browse-rp-agent-icon.png! | Can browse agent's recovery points (read-only) |
| !users-agent-icon.png! | Can edit agent's users |
| !history-icon.png! | Can view agent's tasks in task history console |
5. The new Agent will appear on the CDP server.
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