Installation Guide - Mac OS X

Install

1. Logon as a Mac user with [administrative privileges] to [Mac OS X]
2. Make sure Apple Mac OS X Java 1.4.1 or above is installed already. 
3. Download [obs-mac.zip] from the link above
4. Expand the archive and run the [CrafTech DataBankOBS] application
5. Enter the [root] username and password
6. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to complete installation
7. Startup CrafTech DataBank Offsite Backup Server by running, please do the following by using [Applications] -> [Utility]  -> [Terminal] 

[localhost:~] user1% su -
Password:
[localhost:~] root# SystemStarter start CrafTech DataBankOBS

Get Started

1. Point your browser to http://localhost/
2. Click the [Backup System Administration Logon] link and logon to the backup server. The default username and password is “system” and “system” respectively.
3. Put the hostname of this computer (e.g. backup.your-company.com) into the [Host Name] text field
4. Set the [User Homes] directories.

[User Homes] refers to directories where CrafTech DataBank Offsite Backup Server stores the backup files and backup activity logs for all its users. You should set [User Homes] to directories where there are lots of free spaces.

5. Put the hostname of your SMTP Server (e.g. smtp.your-company.com) into the [SMTP Server] text field
6. Enter your name and email address into the [Administrative Contact] and [Report Sender] text fields
7. Press the [Update] button
8. Add a backup user to the system

i. Click the [Manage User] link available at the top menu
ii. Add a backup user to the system by filling in the form provided
 

9. Install and run CrafTech DataBank Online Backup Manager (CrafTech DataBankOBM, backup client software)

i. Go to a client machine and point the browser to http://your-server/.
ii. Click the [Download Client Software] link which can be found under the [Backup Client Software Installation] section
iii. Follow the instructions on the web page to complete the installation of CrafTech DataBankOBM

Startup/Shutdown Instructions

1. To startup CrafTech DataBank Offsite Backup Server, please do the following by using [Applications] -> [Utility]  -> [Terminal] 

[localhost:~] user1% su -
Password:
[localhost:~] root# SystemStarter start CrafTech DataBankOBS
 

2. To shutdown CrafTech DataBank Offsite Backup Server, please do the following by using [Applications] -> [Utility]  -> [Terminal] 

[localhost:~] user1% su -
Password:
[localhost:~] root# SystemStarter stop CrafTech DataBankOBS