BACKUP OVER A LAN

Backing up files from other computers on a Local Area Network (LAN)

Using RIVET, network filesystems, which are mapped to a drive letter, can always be backed up using the backup now button. Scheduled backups from mapped network drives will only work on Windows 9x and NT when a user is logged in and has that drive mapped.

Windows NT, 2000, XP

To perform a scheduled backup from a network filesystem under Windows NT, 2000 or XP it is recommended that the files/directories to be backed up are selected through the 'Network Neighbourhood' icon in the RIVET application instead of the drive letter. For more information on selecting files and directories see Selecting data for backup. In order to perform a scheduled backup of a network filesystem, the 'Automated Backup Daemon' service must be configured using the service applet in the control panel. Use a user account which has access to that filesystem instead of the System Account (which is the default setting). The service must be restarted for this change to take effect.
Note. Administrative privileges are required to do this. To configure the Automated Backup Daemon using Windows NT

1. From the Start menu in the Windows taskbar Select > Settings > Control Panel

   Double click > Services Select 'Automated Backup Daemon' from the list Click > Startup... Select > This Account: Either:
   1. Type user name
      or

   2. Click '...' button to display 'Add User' dialog and select user from list. Click > Add and then Click > OK

   Enter user's password in both password fields. Click > OK Click > Stop Click > Start
2. Click > Close

To configure the Automated Backup Daemon using Windows 2000

1. From the Start menu in the Windows taskbar Select > Settings > Control Panel

   Select > Administrative Tools > Services

   Right click 'Automated Backup Daemon' and select > Properties

   Select > Log On tab Select > This Account: Either:
   1. Type user name
      or
   2. Click > Browse and select user
   Enter user's password in both password fields. Click > OK
2. Click > Restart

Important Note:
To perform a scheduled backup using a dial up connection under Windows 2000, the dial up connection password will need to be re-entered manually in the RIVET “Reconfigure client” applet.

To do this:

1. From the Start menu in the Windows taskbar Select > Programs > RIVET > Reconfigure client

   Scroll down to the “Connection” section

   Ensure settings for the connection are correct as auto filled in

   Manually overwrite the “Dialup user password”
2. Click “Submit”

To configure the Automated Backup Daemon using Windows XP

1. From the Start menu in the Windows taskbar Select > Settings > Control Panel

   Select > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Services Right click 'Automated Backup Daemon' and select > Properties Select > Log On tab Select > This Account: Either:
   1. Type user name
      or
   2. Click > Browse and select user
   Enter user's password in both password fields. Click > OK
2. Click > Restart

Important Note:
It is only possible for the service to use a single account. The same account should be used by the service and the user defining the backups, otherwise it may be possible for the user to select files, which the service cannot access, causing automated backups to fail. Windows 9x
Under Windows 9x (which does not have NT's services or security) an account cannot be set for the service. The service will always run with the username and password of the currently logged in user. Mapped network drives can be backed up if the current user has them mapped. Files selected through the RIVET 'Network Neighbourhood' icon can be backed up if the current user can access them, or if they can be accessed without a username and password. If no user is logged in, files to be backed up over the network must be accessible without a username and password. This is not usually possible if these files are stored on a Windows NT/2000/XP system.

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