Configuring the parameter settings

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

1. On the Setup menu, click Configuration. The DS-Client Configuration dialog box appears.

3. Under Admin Process, specify when and how often 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.

NOTE: 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 for backup sets configured with the Use Buffer option. Windows DS-Client will also save its own database dumps from daily and weekly admin activities here.

IMPORTANT: The DS-Client’s database 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 “Using the 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 the 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 the DS-Client. (See “Local-only backup sets”.)

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

• Instant Recovery backup sets – Your service provider must enable the Local Storage tool and the Local-Only tool, and assign a maximum Local-Only Capacity for the DS-Client. If you enter a path, you will be able to select this type of backup set in the New Backup Set Wizard. (See “Instant Recovery backup sets”.)

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.

8. (Linux DS-Client only) Under Instant Recovery Storage Options, specify the location where the instant recovery backup set data will be saved.

NOTE: You must configure a ZFS storage volume located on a remote FreeBSD device that is accessible by the DS-Client. The DS-Client must be able to mount the ZFS storage volume via NFS.

a) In the ZFS mount path box, specify the path on the remote machine where the ZFS storage volume is mounted.

b) In the IP/DNS box, type the IP address or DNS name of the ZFS storage volume. Do not use the local loopback (127.0.0.1).

c) In the User name box, type the user name that DS-Client will use to access the ZFS storage volume.

d) In the Password box, type the password for the user credentials.

e) Beside the ZFS volume name box, click the [...] button to choose the ZFS storage volume. This is the location where all the instant recovery backup set data will be stored.

NOTE: You must update the /etc/rc.conf file on the remote FreeBSD device with the following line: mountd_flags="-rS"