How to perform a backup in DCE

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CIFS (Windows) mounts do not work when FIPS mode is enabled.

MD5 authentication is required for CIFS, which is not supported in FIPS mode.

FIPS mode is supported in DCE 8.2.0 and newer.

See Server access

1. Log in to the DCE desktop client and go to System > Server Administration Settings > Server Backup/Restore.

2. Click Add Backup.
   
   Click Windows Share and Next.

3. Fill in the required information:

   • Server Hostname or IP address:  Enter the IP address of the system that contains the Windows share. Hostname can be used if DNS is configured in System > Server Administration Settings > Network Settings.

   • Username: User that has read/write permission to the Windows share

   • Password/Verify Password:  Password of the user defined in the username field

   • Domain:  If the computer is on a domain, enter the domain name or workgroup name as seen in Control panel > System.

   • Share:  Name of the Windows share

   • Subdirectory: If a subdirectory was created in the Windows share (not required)

   • Security:  On Data Center Expert version 7.3.1 and higher, the share security can be defined.  Below v7.3.1 only NTMLv1 is allowed.

   • Backup Type: Full, Synchronized, or Configuration

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4. Click Test Mount. If successful, you’ll see a message that the share was mounted successfully. Click Next.

5. Specify that the backup be performed at specific times on certain days of the week if desired. Click Finish.

6. Select the backup in the list and then click Start Backup.

You can continue to use the system during the backup process. When the backup finishes, you’ll see the last backup finish date and last result of the backup. 

See Troubleshooting DCE backups 

See Complete update process for DCE