Configuring the parameter settings

You can configure administrative processes and options for your DS-Client.

F1 Help: "DS-Client Configuration Parameters Tab screen"

3. Under Admin Process, specify when and how the daily and weekly administrative tasks are performed.

4. Under Database options, specify the frequency of DS-Client database backups, how to handle the database dump file (if applicable), and how long to keep logs.

5. Under Backup/Restore options, specify the number of times DS-Client attempts to reconnect and the interval between each reconnection attempt if the DS-Client loses connection with the DS-System during a backup or restore activity.

These parameters apply to scheduled and on-demand backups.

By default, DS-Client is configured to skip running a pre-scan on scheduled backup sets (this makes the process faster). Disabling the Skip pre-scan for scheduled backups option will force a pre-scan for all scheduled backup sets, in which case the Process Window will display an estimated completion time for each backup.

6. In the DS-Client Buffer box, specify the local disk location that DS-Client will use to save buffer dumps and its own database dumps from daily and weekly admin activities.

IMPORTANT: The DS-Client’s database server (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server) must have rights to dump to this location. This is an important consideration if you are using a remote database. For more information, see the Knowledge Base Article, see “DS-Client Buffer”.

7. In the Local Storage Path box, specify a path to enable the following features that send data to a local storage location (instead of, or in addition to backup to the DS-System).

• Self-Contained backup sets: If you enter a path, you will be able to select this type of backup set in New Backup Set Wizard. (See “Self-contained backup sets”.)

• Local Only backup sets: Your service provider must enable the Local-Only Capacity tool and assign a maximum storage amount for this DS-Client. (See “Local-only backup sets”.)

• Local Storage backup sets: Your service provider must enable the Local Storage tool for this DS-Client. (See “Local Storage Tool”.)

IMPORTANT: Backup sets that use any local storage location require an extra table in the DS-Client database to manage the data stored on the DS-Client side. Ensure enough space is allocated for the DS-Client database when using any feature that requires a local storage path.