After you have copied the Backup Manager public key to the Backup Agent, you can add this server to your Backup Manager. For more information about copying the Backup Manager public key to the Backup Agent, see [Add the key to Windows Backup Agent], and [Add key to Linux Backup Agent].
You can choose one of two available methods of adding a server to the Backup Manager:
# [Using the Add a Server wizard|ServerBackup:Add a server automatically]
# Using the Manual Method (see below)
Follow the instructions below to manually add a server to your Backup Manager.
1. In the Main menu, click *Servers*.
2. Click *Add Server* in the Servers menu located in the top left area.
!Servers menu_Add Server_English.png!
3. The "Add Server" window will appear. You will need to define the following options:
* *Server Name* \- Enter a name for the server. It will be displayed in the "Servers" List.
* *Host Name/IP* \- Enter the host name or IP address of the server.
* *Port Number* \- Define a Port to connect to the server if different from the default value of 1167. You can configure the default server port using the Windows Backup Manager Configuration Utility. See also: [Configure Backup Agent port]
{info:title=Tip} If you have servers in your environment with the same IP address but different ports, create several DNS names that resolve to the host's IP. Specify the different server port numbers.
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!Add Server window_English.png!
To assign a server owner, choose a power user from the drop-down list.
{info:title=Note}If the users or groups are not enabled in the [Product Features|ServerBackup:Configure product features], you cannot see the “Owner” section of the "Add Server" dialog.{info}
!Server Owner_English.png!
After assigning the server owner, you can define permissions by selecting the corresponding check boxes.
!Server Owner_Permissions_English.png!
{info:title=Note}A Power-User who creates a server is an owner by default.
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4. To assign group(s) to the server, switch to the "Groups" tab.
!Add Server window_Groups tab_English.png!
Select a group name from the drop-down menu, and then click the "Add" icon.
!Add Server window_Groups tab_Add button_English.png!
After assigning the group, you can define its permissions by selecting the corresponding check boxes.
!Add Server window_Groups tab_Permissions_English.png!
{info:title=Note}You can find the group permission descriptions in [ServerBackup:Access groups].
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5. To assign user(s) to the server, switch to the "Users" tab.
!Add Server window_Users tab_English.png!
Select a user name from the drop-down menu, and then click the "Add" icon.
!Add Server window_Users tab_Add button_English.png!
After assigning the user, you can define permissions by selecting the corresponding check boxes.
!Add Server window_Users tab_Permissions_English.png!
{info:title=Note}You can find the user permission descriptions in [ServerBackup:Edit user account properties].
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6. After you have finished configuring the settings, click "Create."
!Add Server window_Create button_English.png!
7. The server appears in the Servers list.
!Servers list_2 added_English.png!
{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to add a server to your Backup Manager.{excerpt}
You can choose one of two available methods of adding a server to the Backup Manager:
# [Using the Add a Server wizard|ServerBackup:Add a server automatically]
# Using the Manual Method (see below)
Follow the instructions below to manually add a server to your Backup Manager.
1. In the Main menu, click *Servers*.
2. Click *Add Server* in the Servers menu located in the top left area.
!Servers menu_Add Server_English.png!
3. The "Add Server" window will appear. You will need to define the following options:
* *Server Name* \- Enter a name for the server. It will be displayed in the "Servers" List.
* *Host Name/IP* \- Enter the host name or IP address of the server.
* *Port Number* \- Define a Port to connect to the server if different from the default value of 1167. You can configure the default server port using the Windows Backup Manager Configuration Utility. See also: [Configure Backup Agent port]
{info:title=Tip} If you have servers in your environment with the same IP address but different ports, create several DNS names that resolve to the host's IP. Specify the different server port numbers.
{info}
!Add Server window_English.png!
To assign a server owner, choose a power user from the drop-down list.
{info:title=Note}If the users or groups are not enabled in the [Product Features|ServerBackup:Configure product features], you cannot see the “Owner” section of the "Add Server" dialog.{info}
!Server Owner_English.png!
After assigning the server owner, you can define permissions by selecting the corresponding check boxes.
!Server Owner_Permissions_English.png!
{info:title=Note}A Power-User who creates a server is an owner by default.
{info}
4. To assign group(s) to the server, switch to the "Groups" tab.
!Add Server window_Groups tab_English.png!
Select a group name from the drop-down menu, and then click the "Add" icon.
!Add Server window_Groups tab_Add button_English.png!
After assigning the group, you can define its permissions by selecting the corresponding check boxes.
!Add Server window_Groups tab_Permissions_English.png!
{info:title=Note}You can find the group permission descriptions in [ServerBackup:Access groups].
{info}
5. To assign user(s) to the server, switch to the "Users" tab.
!Add Server window_Users tab_English.png!
Select a user name from the drop-down menu, and then click the "Add" icon.
!Add Server window_Users tab_Add button_English.png!
After assigning the user, you can define permissions by selecting the corresponding check boxes.
!Add Server window_Users tab_Permissions_English.png!
{info:title=Note}You can find the user permission descriptions in [ServerBackup:Edit user account properties].
{info}
6. After you have finished configuring the settings, click "Create."
!Add Server window_Create button_English.png!
7. The server appears in the Servers list.
!Servers list_2 added_English.png!
{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to add a server to your Backup Manager.{excerpt}