LANBak  2.0
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Flux2Fusion LANBak Server 2.0

Configuring LANBak Server

After you have installed LANBak Server you must configure and start the software.  The Server is not started by default.  You configure the Server software using the LANBak Server Manager program (you can find this program in the 'LANBak' start menu folder).

When you start Server Manager you will see the following:

Use the tabs to view each options page.  Each tab is discussed in detail below:

Settings

This tab allows you to specify the location where the backup data will be stored, the minimum free disk space to maintain on the chosen drive and the number of previous versions of files LANBak will attempt to keep.

Note: If you wish to move an existing backup dataset, click the '...' button next to the Location path, specify a new location and click OK.  When you click OK to exit Server Manager, the existing dataset will be moved to the new location specified.

Notifications

This tab allows the configuration of the email-based notification system.  You can specify recipients for notifications together with the 'From' address field for those notifications.  You can also optionally specify an SMTP server address to use. 

It is important to configure and test the notification system before stating the Server software.  Critical events which may require operator intervention such as low disk space situations are raised by e-mail notifications.  Use the 'Test' button to send a test email to ensure the system is configured correctly.

License Key

You can purchase additional Client licenses to use with an existing Server installation.  To activate the new licenses, enter your new License Key in the box and click 'OK'.

About

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Starting LANBak Server

When you have finished setting the configuration options in Server Manager, click the OK button.  Your chosen settings will be saved and you will then be prompted to start the LANBak Server service.  Click 'OK' to start the system.

Maintenance and configuration of the Server system is automatic.  The Server will automatically monitor free space on the backup drive and discard files as and when required to maintain the required free space ceiling (as configured via LANBak Server Manager).  The Server will only delete 'primary' file backups (the last remaining copy of a file in the backup set) when it has discarded every last remaining previous file version.  If the Server deems it necessary to discard primary file versions, an email notification is generated (this is considered a critical 'out-of-disk-space' event).

Running Multiple, Co-Existing LANBak Servers

For larger networks (>30 Client computers) it is possible to run more than 1 LANBak Server:  In theory, a network can have any number of machines configured as LANBak Servers, effectively allowing unlimited backup space on the LAN.  If you are considering installing more than 1 LANBak Server on your network, please contact lanbak@flux2fusion.com for information, pricing and support.

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