| # Adding a Windows host | |
| Source: https://docs.rubrik.com/en-us/saas/saas/wvg_adding_a_windows_host.html | |
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| # Adding a Windows host | |
| Add a new Windows host to the Rubrik cluster to begin managing and protecting it. | |
| ## About this task | |
| The Rubrik Backup Service software must be installed on each host that will be added. If not installed prior to adding a host, it can be downloaded and installed during the process of adding a host. | |
| ## Procedure | |
| 1. Log in to RSC. | |
| 2. Click and select Settings. | |
| The Settings menu appears. | |
| 3. Click Data Sources and select Windows. | |
| The Windows page appears. | |
| 4. Click Add Hosts. | |
| The Add Hosts wizard appears. | |
| 5. In Rubrik cluster, select the cluster to connect to. | |
| 6. Select whether to install Rubrik Backup Service (RBS). | |
| If required, follow the steps to download RBS. | |
| 7. In Host IP addresses or FQDNs, enter the IP addresses or hostnames to add hosts. | |
| 8. Click Add. | |
| ## Results | |
| The Rubrik cluster checks connectivity with the specified hosts and adds the hosts. | |
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