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Backup Server TutorialBackup Server Tutorial

Freeman Group MeetingSeptember 8, 2009

Victor Kusuma

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OutlineOutline• Why new server?• Your account• Connecting to the

server– Windows Share– Web Interface

• Remote Desktop and File Server

•Dell PowerEdge T105•Athlon X2, 2.3 GHz•4 GB RAM•160 GB primary SATA HD•500 GB storage SATA HD•Gigabit (1000 Mbps) ethernet•550 W APC UPS

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Why new server?Why new server?• Jazz is getting old• Take advantage of new hardware

performance– 2nd gen SATA HD: ~100 MB/s throughput– Gigabit ethernet: 1000 Mbps, or ~100 MB/s

• Unfortunately, network is limited to 100 Mbps in CEER

• Modern operating system– Configured for security and low maintenance– Web-based administration– Can be accessed using traditional Windows share

or web-based interface

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Your accountYour account• Contact your server admin for username and

standard password– You must log in to the server to set a personal

password

• Use any Windows, Mac or Linux system to access your folder

• Server name is pdms.ces.utexas.edu• You have default access to two folders:

– pdms.ces.utexas.edu/(username): Personal folder (read/write files, others cannot access)

– pdms.ces.utexas.edu/common: Common folder (read/write files, other valid users can also see)

• Your personal folder has a quota of 20 GB

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Windows file share: Windows Windows file share: Windows ExplorerExplorer

• Procedure is similar to connecting to Jazz: mount directory as a network drive

• Start --> Run, then type in \\pdms.ces.utexas.edu\(username) or \common

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Windows file share: Windows Windows file share: Windows ExplorerExplorer

• Share will appear as regular folder - use Explorer for file operations

• Please don’t delete the hidden .files!– Hide them using Tools

--> Folder Options

• Access /common folder by typing \\pdms.ces.utexas.edu\common

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Windows file share: MappingWindows file share: Mapping• For more permanent access, map the drive

• Shares will appear as a drive letter in Explorer

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Windows file share: Allway Windows file share: Allway SyncSync

• Allway Sync allows you to synchronize and backup files automatically

• Can use network share, but must login beforehand…

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Windows file share: Allway Windows file share: Allway SyncSync

• … alternatively, you can map first, thus automatically mounting the network share during startup.

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Windows file share: Windows file share: DisconnectingDisconnecting

• One login name per Windows session

• You must log out of all shares to connect as another user!

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Windows file share: MacWindows file share: Mac• Mount folders from Finder: Connect

to Server… (Command+K)• Type smb://pdms.ces.utexas.edu/

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Windows file share: MacWindows file share: Mac• Common is displayed by default, but not accessible

• Authenticate, then login to see and access either Common or Personal Folder

• Do not delete the hidden .files!

• Recommended file synching utility: FileSync (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Utilities/FileSync.shtml)

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Web interface: UserminWeb interface: Usermin• New feature for this server!• You need:

– Modern web browser and internet connection– Java runtime (http://www.sun.com/java)– Your username and password

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Web interface: UserminWeb interface: Usermin• Connecting procedure

– Type into your browser: https://pdms.ces.utexas.edu:20000/– Accept server certificate– Log in, select File Manager from the menu

• You can change your password from Usermin - please do this frequently, and use strong password

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Common FolderCommon Folder

• /common folder contains a mirror of Common Files on Remote Desktop (common.ces.utexas.edu)

• Read/write access for everyone to add common files of interest

• Common will synchronize files with PDMS every midnight, so content will be exactly the same

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Questions?Questions?