Specifying the backup source
1. In the Select the computer page, select the computer that contains the files or directories that you want to back up.
NOTE: My Computer represents the local DS-Client computer.
NOTE: For NAS devices, enter the NAS IP address or DNS name in the Path box, for example, 10.10.20.123.
2. Do one of the following to specify how you plan to provide the credentials for the DS-Client to access the backup source, and then click Next:
• To provide the credentials for the selected computer, select Ask for Network Credentials. You will be prompted to specify the credentials after clicking Next.
• To use the DS-Client service’s account credentials to connect to the local DS-Client computer, select Use DS-Client Account.
NOTE: This option is available only when you have selected My Computer as the source computer in a Windows DS-Client. To use this option, you must be currently logged on using an Administrator account or equivalent.
• To perform a backup of a NAS device, select Ask for NAS API credentials.
NOTE: DS-Client backs up data from a snapshot that it creates using a dedicated API from the NAS vendor. When the backup is finished, DS-Client deletes the snapshot.
3. If you selected Ask for Network Credentials, in the Enter Network Credentials dialog box, provide valid credentials for the selected computer, and then click OK.
NOTE: For DS-Client connections to NetWare servers, enter a context in the From box of the Connect As box.
4. If you selected Ask for NAS API credentials, in the Enter Network Credentials dialog box, provide valid credentials for data access on the NAS device, and then click OK. In the Enter the NAS API Parameters dialog box, do the following:
a) In the NAS Type box, select the NAS type.
b) In the API Protocol box, select the API access protocol.
c) In the Port Number box, specify the port for the API connection.
d) In the User Name and Password boxes, type a valid user name and password of a user who has the privilege to execute the API commands on the NAS device.
NOTE: A user who is a member of the Administrators group usually has such privilege.
e) Click OK.