Add Access Nodes for Exchange Online

Add at least 1 access node for Exchange Online. For high availability (which is recommended for the first full backup), use 2 or more access nodes. Access nodes run backups and other operations.

Note

For modern authentication, you must configure Windows Remote Management (WinRM) settings on the access node for PowerShell operations using the registry key settings below that connect to Azure AD using modern authentication.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client

Value Name: AllowBasic

Value Type: REG_DWORDValue: 1

Before You Begin

You need the following information:

Host name
User name and password
OS type

Procedure

From the navigation pane, go to Manage > Servers.

The Servers page appears.
In the upper-right area of the page, click Add server.

The Install Software dialog box appears.
Select one of the following installation methods:
- To install software on the computer, click Select this method to install software packages on your computer, and then enter the following information:
  1. In the Host name box, enter the host name.
  2. In the User name and Password boxes, enter the credentials for the server.
  3. Next to OS Type, click the operating system that is installed on the server.
  4. From the Select packages list, select OFFICE365, and then click OK.
  5. To enter the installation location, in the Installation location box, enter the path.
  6. To reboot the servers in the server group after the installation, move the Reboot if required toggle key to the right.
- To complete an installation when the software is already installed on the server, click Select this method to complete the installation if the software packages are already installed on your computer, and then in the Host name box, enter the host name.
Click Install.