DS-User F1 Help for GUI (Context-Sensitive) : Select the computer
 
Select the computer
This dialog box appears when you are required to select a network, computer, or server. Browse the tree to make your selection for a backup set or a VM replication set.
The title of this dialog box will differ depending on your task and your previous selections.
 
Path
Backup
• DS-Client - Shows the network path of the item selected in the tree.
• SharePoint (Granular Restore) - Enter the computer Name or IP address of the target Microsoft SQL server (containing the restored SharePoint database) into this box.
• Backup from the Cloud (Google G Suite) - You are required to enter your G Suite domain name if using the “Service account login”.
• Backup from the Cloud (Microsoft Office 365) - By default, office.microsoft.com is specified.
• Microsoft Exchange Server (using EWS) - Type the IP address of the source Microsoft Exchange server.
 
VM replication
• VMware vSphere snapshot replication - Type the IP address of the source vCenter Server.
• Microsoft Hyper-V checkpoint replication - Type the IP address of the source Microsoft Hyper-V Server.
Ask for Network Credentials
Backup
Prompts you to type a valid user name and password for the selected computer.
Note: You must connect to the computer with an Administrator (or equivalent) account.
VM replication
Ensure that this check box is selected so that you will be prompted to provide the credentials necessary for DS-Client to access the source server.
Ask for NAS API credentials
(NAS only)
Prompts you to enter valid connection information for the selected NAS.
Ask for Database Credentials
(Databases only)
Prompts you to type a valid user name and password for the database server.
For more information on the requirements for backing up Oracle database servers, see the Knowledge Base article "Backup / restore of Oracle database servers".
Use DS-Client Account
(Windows DS-Client only)
Allows you to use the DS-Client service’s account credentials to connect to the local (DS-Client) computer.
• You must be logged on through DS-User using an Administrator account (or equivalent).
• This option is only available when you select “My Computer” (i.e. the local DS-Client computer).
Client ID for native application
(G Suite only)
Select this option to provide a client ID for native application. DS-Client will use this client ID to access the Google account for which the client ID was generated. This option allows DS-Client to access only one Google account.
 
For details on prerequisites, see the Knowledge Base article in “Backup from the Cloud (Google G Suite)”.
Service account logon
(G Suite only)
Select this option to provide the credentials of a service account. DS‑Client will use the service account credentials to access one or multiple accounts on your G Suite domain.
 
For details on prerequisites, see the Knowledge Base article in “Backup from the Cloud (Google G Suite)”.
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Type the name of the G Suite cloud service domain for which you want to back up data. Ensure the name is typed correctly; otherwise, DS‑Client will be unable to log on to the domain for you to select items for backup. This box appears only when you select Service account logon.