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title: "Step 5. Install Veeam Data Collector for Veeam Backup & Replication"
description: "To collect data for monitoring and reporting on the Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure, you must install the Veeam Data Collector for Veeam Backup & Replication component on each machine where Veeam Backup & Replication server version 13 is..."
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# Step 5. Install Veeam Data Collector for Veeam Backup & Replication

To collect data for monitoring and reporting on the Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure, you must install the Veeam Data Collector for Veeam Backup & Replication component on each machine where Veeam Backup & Replication server version 13 is installed. To do that:

1. Log in to the machine where you want to install the Collector component using the account with the local Administrator rights. 
2. Mount the installation image.
3. On the splash screen, click **Install**.
4. Complete the **Veeam Management Pack for Microsoft System Center** wizard:

   1. At the **License Agreement** step, read and accept the Veeam license agreement, the licensing policy, the 3rd party components license agreement and the license agreement of the required software. 

      If you reject the agreements, you will not be able to continue installation.

   2. At the **Program Features** step, make sure that the **Veeam Data Collector for Veeam Backup & Replication** check box is selected.
   3. At the **Data Collector Service Account** step, enter credentials of an account under which the Collector services will run. The account must be a member of the local *Administrators* group. The user name must be specified in the *DOMAIN\\USERNAME* format.

      For more information on accounts and privileges, see the Veeam MP for VMware User Guides, section [Required Permissions](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/mp/vmware_guide/accounts_and_privileges.html?ver=13).

   4. At the **Ready to Install** step, review the default installation configuration. Click **Install** to begin installation.

::: tip

By default, Veeam MP will use the `C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Veeam MP for Microsoft System Center` folder to install the Collector component. If you want to change the default installation folder, click **Customize Settings**.

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