For each backup job, you must specify what to backup. The following objects can be selected as a backup source:
When viewing workstations, the default view option "View agents which are running", enables you to browse and select objects associated with machines running the appropriate Client Agent software, in addition to having been entered into the ARCserveIT Client Agent database.
The `View all file system agents', option will show all workstations entered into the current host server's Remote Client database, regardless of whether there is Client Agent software running. Selecting this option enables you to prepare a backup job by selecting an entire node without browsing its contents.
| The Client Agent software must be running on all selected machines prior to submitting any backup jobs. |
The Host and Path fields perform multiple functions. They are informational, in that, they display the host and path associated with the object currently selected, in addition to supporting the search for a specific object.
The "Host" field enables the search for a particular ARCserveIT server, while the "Path" field supports the search of a directory or file. These entry fields can be used in conjunction with each other, in order to search for an object on a particular server. When an object is being searched for, the directory tree shown in the source area is automatically expanded, ending the need to manually traverse through the tree using the mouse.
| When using these fields to search for an object, the information entered must be an exact match. In addition, the object found is highlighted only, not selected. |
You must be logged in to a machine in order to back it up or restore files. You will be prompted for login information if the User Name and Password are not entered into the Security Tab.
If there is no information entered in the appropriate fields, or if the information is not correct, ARCserveIT will prompt you for the information by presenting the Server Login dialog box. Enter your User Name and Password, to log in to the selected machine.
Entering the User Name and Password into the Security tab fields enables ARCserveIT to store the information and use it each time the machine is selected for browsing.
