Avamar Components

In an Avamar system, what makes up the system are the following 3 major components.  They are Avamar server, Avamar backup clients, and Avamar Administrator.

Avamar Server 
- Client backups are stored on this server.  This server provides essential processes and services required for client access and remote system administration. Take note that the following processes: Avamar Administrator Server (mcs) and Avamar Data Server (gsan) run on the Avamar server.

Avamar Client Software
- After software installation on the clients, Avamar client software runs on each computer or network server that is being backed up. This provides client software for various computing platforms. Each client consists of a client agent and one or more plug-ins.

Avamar Administrator Console
- This console software is installed on any supported Windows or client computer. which is able to access the Avamar system on the network.  From then on, this user management console software application is used to remotely administer the Avamar system.