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+ | ====== Windows Integration ====== | ||
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+ | You may use your off-site filesystem with whatever tool you prefer. However, we provide a number of methods that we have tested and work well. | ||
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+ | In general, you will use one method to perform automated, scheduled backups of your files, and another tool to browse through the filesystem in real time. | ||
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+ | Remember: we are here to support you with any use you may make of your off-site filesystem, and we encourage you to contact us as often as you like with questions. | ||
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+ | Automated Windows Backups | ||
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+ | The primary purpose of your offsite filesystem is the automated storage of your data sets. The following are two powerful methods of automatically backing up the data on a Windows system on a schedule. | ||
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+ | Most likely, the first method listed below, our Windows Backup Agent, is your best choice. | ||
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+ | ===== Off-Site Backup Windows Backup Agent ===== | ||
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+ | OpenDocMan provides all customers with a powerful enterprise backup utility - the Off-Site Windows Backup Agent. | ||
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+ | This tool allows you to create and maintain multiple backup profiles, supports open files (like exchange and SQL Server) and performs powerful encryption and compression functions. | ||
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+ | In addition, you are able to maintain multiple versions of files and create exclusion lists for files you do not wish to include. Backups are done efficiently, | ||
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+ | Installation and configuration instructions can be found here: | ||
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+ | HOWTO: Off-Site Windows Backup Agent | ||
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+ | ===== rsync for Windows (rsync.exe) ===== | ||
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+ | There is a Windows version of the legacy unix tool, rsync. If you are a unix administrator, | ||
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+ | rsync is very easily installed onto your Windows system (9x/ | ||
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+ | With this solution in place, your specificed directories are backed up to your off-site filesystem on a daily basis, requiring no interaction or upkeep on your part. | ||
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+ | HOWTO: Automated Windows Backups with rsync | ||
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+ | ===== Browsing Your Filesystem in Windows ===== | ||
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+ | Although automated backups may be your most important access method, random access browsing by a human being is important as well. | ||
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+ | NOTE: any tool that runs over standard ftp/ | ||
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+ | The most common means of browsing your filesystem are: | ||
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+ | ==== Mapping Your Off-Site Filesystem as a Drive Letter ==== | ||
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+ | This is our favorite, and by far the simplest and easiest to use. You install a very small, lightweight application that allows you to enter the address of your off-site filesystem. This mounts your filesystem securely as a drive letter, over SFTP, which you can use just like any other drive letter. | ||
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+ | Pros: Very, very simple to use. Secure. Free. Gives you a plain old drive letter to work with. | ||
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+ | Cons: You have to install a very small program. | ||
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+ | HOWTO: Mapping Your off-site Filesystem as a Drive Letter | ||
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+ | ==== Opening a WebFolder over WebDAV ==== | ||
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+ | This method allows you to browse your filesystem through Internet Explorer, using Microsofts built-in WebDAV functionality. You get a nice windows based drag and drop interface. The only problem is that the Windows implementation of WebDAV is _very poor_ and depending on what versions of Windows, Office, and other applications you have installed, it may not work properly. | ||
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+ | Pros: Very simple. Secure. Free. Requires no software installation of any kind. | ||
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+ | Cons: Microsoft WebDAV support is very poor, sometimes non-functional. Does not mount as a normal drive letter. | ||
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+ | HOWTO: WebFolders in Windows over WebDAV | ||
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+ | ==== Secure File Management with WinSCP ==== | ||
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+ | WinSCP is a very simple, free file management program that provides the familiar " | ||
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+ | Please see our WinSCP Howto for detailed instructions. | ||
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+ | Pros: Free, fast and secure. | ||
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+ | Cons: Not as tightly integrated into the Windows Operating Environment. |
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