Performing the initial DS-Client configuration
To provide an extra level of security before backup data is accepted, your service provider might have configured your DS-Client account so that it requires registration with the DS-System. If this is the case, your DS-Client is automatically registered with the DS-System on first connection.
If your DS-Client is not already registered, you must configure the settings required to connect to the DS-System where your data will be backed up.
To perform the initial DS-Client configuration:
1. Under Customer Registration Info, do the following:
a) In the Customer Name box, type a descriptive name for the client.
b) In the Account # box, type the account number assigned to you by your service provider.
c) In the DS-Client # box, type the unique client number assigned to you by your service provider.
NOTE: If you already registered the DS-Client with a service provider, you should have received a Customer Registration Information (CRI) file containing the required information. Click Browse and select the file.
2. Under DS-System Info, do the following:
a) In the Address box, type the IP address or DNS name of the DS-System to which your client will be connecting. Separate multiple IP address with a semi-colon.
b) To add an IP address, click Add.
c) To remove an IP address, select the IP address, and then click Remove.
3. Under Private Key, do the following:
a) In the Type box, select the type of encryption that you want to use. Stronger encryption requires longer keys.
b) In the Key box, type the unique private encryption key that is to be used for all data that comes from your client.
c) In the Confirm box, retype the private encryption key. You cannot change this key once it is set.
4. Under Account Key, do the following:
a) In the Type box, elect the type of encryption that you want to use. Stronger encryption requires longer keys.
b) In the Key box, type the unique account encryption key assigned by your service provider. Common backup data from all your clients will be encrypted with this same account key.
c) In the Confirm box, retype the account encryption key. You cannot change this key once it is set.
NOTE: Encryption keys are case sensitive and the character length depends on the type and level of encryption selected. DES requires 8 characters, AES-128 requires 16 characters, AES-192 requires 24 characters, and AES-256 requires 32 characters. If you enter a shorter string, an auto-complete feature repeats the string until all the required characters are filled. For example, “123” becomes “1231231231231231”.
5. To forward the encryption keys to the DS-System the first time the client connects to the DS-System, select the Allow encryption key forwarding to DS-System check box. This allows your service provider to create a valid CRI file with the encrypted keys so they can recreate a working version of the client.
6. Under User Info, enter the requested information about your organization.
7. Click Save.