Performing the initial DS-Client configuration
The first time you connect to a DS-Client, you must perform the initial configuration required to connect to a DS-System.
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 DS-Client. This is the name that appears in parentheses after the computer name in the list of available DS-Clients.
b) In the Account # box, type the account number assigned by your service provider.
c) In the DS-Client # box, type the client number assigned 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. To select the file, click Browse.
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 the client will be connecting. Separate multiple IP addresses 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 you want to use. Stronger encryption requires longer keys.
b) In the Key box, type the 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, select the type of encryption you want to use. Stronger encryption requires longer keys.
b) In the Key box, type the 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.
The account encryption key must be the same type and string for all the DS-Clients under the same customer account on the DS-System.
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 type 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, type the requested information about your organization.
7. Click Save. The DS-System verifies the encryption keys on every connection to ensure the integrity of both the private and account keys.