Download the setup file (obm-nix.tar.gz) above

(If Unix) Install J2SE Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.x or later to /usr/java

JAVA_HOME=/usr/java; export JAVA_HOME

ln -s /usr/local/linux-sun-jdk1.4.2/bin/java /usr/java

If you are using csh as your shell, you need to type "rehash" and hit enter to make the symbolic link take effect. For other shell types it should work.

setenv JAVA_HOME /usr/java

mkdir /usr/local/obm
cd /usr/local/obm
gunzip obm-nix.tar.gz
tar -xf obm-nix.tar

rm -rf /usr/local/obm/jvm

Install DataBankOBM

./bin/install.sh >install.log

(If non-BSD) The backup scheduler and autoupgrade services are automatically installed. Backup sets can now run at their scheduled times automatically. *

(If BSD) Install the backup scheduler and autoupgrade services

Add two entries to system file /etc/rc.conf for auto starting backup scheduler and autoupgrade agent.

obmaua_enable="YES"
obmscheduler_enable="YES"

Restart computer

/usr/local/etc/rc.d/obmscheduler start &
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/obmaua start &

Linux / Unix (sh, bash): DISPLAY=IP_ADDRESS_OF_XTERMINAL[:0.0]; export DISPLAY

For example

    DISPLAY=:0.0; export DISPLAY
or DISPLAY=127.0.0.1; export DISPLAY
or DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0.0; export DISPLAY
or DISPLAY=192.168.0.2; export DISPLAY
or DISPLAY=192.168.0.2:0.0; export DISPLAY

BSD (csh): setenv DISPLAY IP_ADDRESS_OF_XTERMINAL[:0.0]

For example

    setenv DISPLAY :0.0
or setenv DISPLAY 127.0.0.1
or setenv DISPLAY 127.0.0.1:0.0
or setenv DISPLAY 192.168.0.2
or setenv DISPLAY 192.168.0.2:0.0

sh /usr/local/obm/bin/BackupManager.sh &

(Optional) Enter the backup server host name in the [Address] field and press the [Next] button.

If you don't have a backup account, select [Trial Registration] and press the [Next] button

1. Enter the [Login Name] and [Password] of your choice
2. Enter your [Email address] in the text field provided
3. Press the [Submit] button
4. You should be logged to the backup server already (if the [Login Name] of your choice is already taken by another user, try a different login name)
    

If you have a backup account already, select [User Logon] and logon to the server with your existing username and password.

If this is the first time you logon to the server, you will be guided to setup a backup set

1. Enter a backup set name of your choice in the [Name] field
2. Select the files that you want to backup
3. Setup the backup schedule by pressing the [Properties] button (please note that you can add multiple backup schedules to a backup set)
4. Setup the encryption setting for your backup set (if you don't know much about encryption, just accept the default values here)
5. Press the [Finish] button
    

To run a backup immediately, select your backup set from the left panel and press the [Start Backup] button above. Select [Off-site Backup Server] and press the [OK] button.

Select the backup set to run and press the [Start Backup] button

Setup completed.

Download the setup file (obm-nix.tar.gz) above

(If Unix) Install J2SE Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.x or later to /usr/java

JAVA_HOME=/usr/java; export JAVA_HOME

ln -s /usr/local/linux-sun-jdk1.4.2/bin/java /usr/java

If you are using csh as your shell, you need to type "rehash" and hit enter to make the symbolic link take effect. For other shell types it should work.

setenv JAVA_HOME /usr/java

mkdir /usr/local/obm
cd /usr/local/obm
gunzip obm-nix.tar.gz
tar -xf obm-nix.tar

rm -rf /usr/local/obm/jvm

Install DataBankOBM

./bin/install.sh >install.log

(If non-BSD) The backup scheduler and autoupgrade services are automatically installed. Backup sets can now run at their scheduled times automatically. *

(If BSD) Install the backup scheduler and autoupgrade services

Add two entries to system file /etc/rc.conf for auto starting backup scheduler and autoupgrade agent.

obmaua_enable="YES"
obmscheduler_enable="YES"

Restart computer

/usr/local/etc/rc.d/obmscheduler start &
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/obmaua start &

1. If you want to update a backup set, make changes to a backup set and press the [Update] button
2. If you want to add a new backup set, click the [Add] link
3. If you want to remove a backup set, Select the backup set to be remove and click the [Remove] link
    

Using Backup Configurator

sh /usr/local/obm/bin/Configurator.sh

Login Name: userXXX
Password: *******************
Backup Server URL: xxx.yyy.com
Which Protocol ? (1) Http (2) Https : 1
Use proxy ? (Y)es or (N)o : Y
Proxy Type ? (1) Http/Https Proxy (2) SOCKS : 1
Enter proxy server : aaa.bbb.com
Enter proxy port : xxx
Enter proxy username (optional) : administrator
Enter proxy password (optional) : *******************

Important: You cannot change these parameters once they are set

Found new backup set 'xxx'
Please enter the following values for this backup set:

Encrypting Algorithm ?
(1) Twofish (2) AES (3) Triple DES (4) No encryption : 1
Encrypting Key: *******************
Re-Enter Encrypting Key: *******************
Encrypting Mode ? (1) ECB (2) CBC : 1
Run scheduled backup on this computer ? (Y)es or (N)o : Y

Main Menu:
------------
(1). List Backup Setting
(2). Change Password
(3). Change Network Setting
(4). Change run scheduled backup setting
(5). Toggle Masked Field (Password, Encryption Key)
(6). Generate Configuration Report (text format)
(7). Quit

Your Choice:

sh /usr/local/obm/bin/RunBackupSet.sh [BACKUP_SET]

where [BACKUP_SET] is the name of backup set to be run

Setup completed.