Summary
This tutorial demonstrates the streamlined process for deploying a new Media Agent in Commvault using the Command Center interface. The workflow begins by navigating to Manage → Infrastructure → Media Agents, where administrators can view existing agents and initiate new installations. The process requires entering the fully qualified hostname, selecting the operating system type (Windows or Linux), and providing deployment credentials. Commvault handles software dependencies automatically through its software cache system, launching download jobs when required packages are missing. Installation progress can be monitored through the Active Jobs view, and administrators have the option to configure automatic reboots or handle them manually. Once deployment completes, the new Media Agent appears in the infrastructure view where advanced settings and controls can be configured through the agent properties interface. This centralized approach simplifies infrastructure scaling for backup and recovery operations.
