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Status control
Status
The backup server status is displayed both in InfiMONITOR web-interface and in the service mode of the backup server. The following statuses are exist:
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The list of all backups is available via FTP. For authorization should be used the standard username "backup" and the password for authorization, which is used when connecting InfiMONITOR to the backup server. |
Managing the backup server
Service mode
The backup server is managed exclusively in the service mode, which is accessed directly on the server.
By default, the service mode displays information about the current status of the backup server:
- Backup server status.
- Date and time of the last created backup.
- The IP-address of the serviced InfiMONITOR server.
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Immediately after authorization in the service mode, you will be able to access the menu, which includes the following items:
- Network settings - the network adapter settings are similar to the service mode of InfiMONITOR.
- InfiMONITOR Instance - the authorization password for connection between InfiMONITOR and the backup server.
- Change admin password - change the password for authorization in the service mode.
- Reboot InfiMONITOR Backup Server - reboot the backup server.
Restore from a backup
The recovery procedure from backup is performed during the installation phase of InfiMONITOR. The installer must have network access to the backup server since the backups will be downloaded from it. Recovery includes the following steps:
Perform an installation of InfiMONITOR in recovery mode.
Reboot the server after the installation is complete.
Run the recovery program.
Connect to the backup server and get a backup.
Data recovery.
Launching InfiMONITOR.
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Recovery from backup is possible only for the same version of InfiMONITOR for which this backup was created. |
Step 1 - launching the recovery program
Initiate the procedure of InfiMONITOR installation as shown in the section Installation of InfiMONITOR.
Select the type of installation "Restore from backup".
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The next steps are similar to the installation of InfiMONITOR and described in the section Installation of InfiMONITOR.
After installation is complete the recovery program will be started. In this program you should specify the credentials to connect to the backup server.
Step 2 - the recovery program
Set the IP-address of the backup server.
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Set the backup server authorization password.
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After connection to the backup server is established the list of backups will be shownm choose one of them.
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Complete the recovery by rebooting the server.
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