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Installing and
Configuring NBS
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Goals
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In this document you will learn how to use GOFF NBS Server and
how to configure jobs that will backup supported clients.
Introduction
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GOFF NBS uses the Client / Server architecture. The client
portion is designed to be very lightweight and unobtrusive. No
end-user management is needed. The Server is the only piece that
will need any attention. The Server and the client communicate
over standard TCP/IP ports.
Solution
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1.
Start by downloading GOFF NBS from
http://goffconcepts.com.
This document was written testing the 1.0 beta version.
2.
Run the NBS_Setup.exe file. Depending on the system operating
system you will have a choice of "Server", "Client" or "Remote
Console". The "Server" portion will be unavailable if the target
is not NT based.
3.
Choose to install the "Server" and "Remote Console" components.
If successful you should see a "GOFF NBS" icon in your program
menu.
4.
Click on the "Remote Console" application shortcut. Enter the
name of the Server to connect to. Now you should be presented
with a screen to which you can configure jobs. When you are
ready go to the next step.
5.
If your still viewing the "View all jobs" screen click the "Add"
button to enter a job. When adding jobs there are a couple of
things to think about.
a.
The job name is just a friendly name. A name that means
something to you so that you will know what this job's goal is.
b.
Next enter a schedule. The "*" represents "every". If you want a
job to run every Friday at 6:00PM you would have the following:
Year = *
Month = *
Monty Day = *
Week Day = Friday
Hour = 18
Minute = 00
c.
Now that you feel comfortable with the scheduled time you should
enter at least one client name. The client name for Microsoft
Windows machines could be the NetBIOS name, or the FQDN if you
have a DNS server on your LAN. If unable to connect using the
system's name you may enter the IP Address instead. It does not
matter at this point if the client has the GOFF NBS Client piece
installed. It only needs to be ready at the time the schedule
will occur.
d.
Now for every Client there will be a directory of course. Enter
the directory name that you want to backup. Be sure to separate
folders using the "\" symbol if the client is a Microsoft
Windows system. An example:
C:\MyFolder\MySubFolder
e.
Now you have a job with a client and corresponding directory
ready for backup. You should probably test the job by clicking
on "Run Now" from the "View all Jobs" screen.
6.
Some considerations:
GOFF NBS Server and Client connect to each other over the TCP
Port 2000 by default. If either the client or server computer
has any firewall software or hardware between them you will need
to allow access.
Conclusion
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That is all there is to it. GOFF Concepts NBS Server is now
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