Backing up DCE to Windows PC

[DCIM_Support]

Good day,

I have a Windows 7 Machine that is only connected to DC for Monitoring. I can Ping the PC using DCE's Troubleshooting tools. I want to Dump a Back up onto a folder in the Windows PC via network as I understand this is the only way to do so. Is this possible or do I need a server specifically for backing up?

Please advise.

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[DCIM_Support]

Hi!

You can backup on your PC.

You need to have shared folder on PC and user with permissions to write to it (for my purposes I use local account with full control permissions).

Secondly you need to configure backup on DCE.

Go through System -> Server Administration -> Backup/Restore, choose Windows share option and fill out required fields.

Then click "Test mount" button.

After that you can shedule backup.

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[DCIM_Support]

When I did as such the Test mount failed any suggestions?

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[DCIM_Support]

There are some reasons: 1. Incorrect settings in DCE. In "Share" field you need to write only share name, not full path to folder. 2. User have no sufficient permissions on PC. 3. You have closed needed network ports. DCE use SMB protocol for share mounting. It works on 139 port. All used ports are described here: http://dcimsupport.apc.com/display/public/UADCE725/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+Security

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[DCIM_Support]

I am using an Administrator account and the folder is shared to everyone no restrictions. However I noticed in the back up settings there Is a "Domain" credential to enter. I am not connected to any domain as the PC is just connected to DCE. Any thoughts?

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[DCIM_Support]

In domain field you can write computer name.

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[DCIM_Support]

Any help with this?

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[DCIM_Support]

THANK YOU ALL 😄

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[DCIM_Support · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I make a backup to a share (Backup) on my laptop with a user called backup_user, this user has read/write permissions to the share backup, this is how it looks like within DCE, don't forget to enter the username like shown below and enter the computer name also in the domain field. FYI, It could be that you have to stop you're security software , like for example Mcafee during the backup.

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[DCIM_Support]

I've done as follows and the system failed to mount. Firewall is off, and Anti virus is off.

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[DCIM_Support]

the PC is connected to the switch that the server is on, I can use the troubleshooting tools to ping the PC and I get responses. Am i Missing something?

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[DCIM_Support]

You should not use subdirectory field, if you want to create your backup in "backup" folder. See my picture. If I want to create backup in root of "swshare" folder, fill only "Share" field in configuration window. If I need to create backup in "APC" subfolder, I need to write APC in subdirectory field. You should not need to point full path to folder, only share name (you can check it in "Computer Management" console) and subfolder name.

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[DCIM_Support]

THANK YOU 😄

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[DCIM_Support]

You are welcome! )

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[DCIM_Support]

I feel that I did as you have described in this thread, but I still cannot test mount. The one big difference is I am using a laptop remotely through a VPN connection. Can I still perform a local backup to my laptop through a VPN connection?

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[DCIM_Support]

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