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| + | [[FILE:SOTERIA1.JPG|thumb|Step 2.2: Click "Sign Up"]] | ||
| + | [[FILE:SOTERIA2.JPG|thumb|Step 2.3: Settings]] | ||
| + | #Install the backup software. | ||
##Double-click Guardian where you have saved it, should be in Downloads, and choose "Run". | ##Double-click Guardian where you have saved it, should be in Downloads, and choose "Run". | ||
| − | ##While installing the software, you choose a Machine ID (Guardian ID) which is a unique name for your computer. | + | ##While installing the software, you choose a Machine ID (Guardian ID) which is a unique name for your computer. |
##Restart your computer after the installation is complete. | ##Restart your computer after the installation is complete. | ||
#Configuring Soteria Client: | #Configuring Soteria Client: | ||
| − | ##Open the web console, (Guardian). | + | ##Open the web console, (Guardian). |
##Click "Sign Up" (under the Login button). | ##Click "Sign Up" (under the Login button). | ||
##Enter the following access details: | ##Enter the following access details: | ||
###Backup Server: '''backup04.ct.za.soteriabackup.net''' | ###Backup Server: '''backup04.ct.za.soteriabackup.net''' | ||
| − | ###Customer Pass Key ID: '''(A unique key will be provided by Imaginet on the product datasheet''' | + | ###Customer Pass Key ID: '''(A unique key will be provided by Imaginet on the product datasheet)''' |
###User Name [Machine ID]: '''(Any Globally Unique Name for this computer)''' | ###User Name [Machine ID]: '''(Any Globally Unique Name for this computer)''' | ||
###Password: '''(Any password of your choice)''' | ###Password: '''(Any password of your choice)''' | ||
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=Creating backup schedules= | =Creating backup schedules= | ||
| + | [[FILE:SOTERIA3.JPG|thumb|500px|Creating a backup schedule]] | ||
#Choose a Backup name. | #Choose a Backup name. | ||
| − | #Choose the files/folders you wish to backup. '''NOTE:'''Special folders like "Desktop", "My Documents", "My Music" etc. can't be grouped with other folders in the same backup job, and cannot be backed up continuously. If you want to back up any of these special folders, create a separate backup job for each, and set the backup schedule to anything other than ''continuous''. | + | #Choose the files/folders you wish to backup. |
| + | ##'''NOTE:'''Special folders like "Desktop", "My Documents", "My Music" etc. can't be grouped with other folders in the same backup job, and cannot be backed up continuously. | ||
| + | ##If you want to back up any of these special folders, create a separate backup job for each, and set the backup schedule to anything other than ''continuous''. | ||
#Choose a time of day when your computer will be on. | #Choose a time of day when your computer will be on. | ||
| − | #Choose the Password you will encrypt your files with. '''REMEMBER THAT THIS PASSWORD CANNOT BE RECOVERED IF YOU FORGET IT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO ENCRYPT YOUR FILES AND THE PASSWORD IS LOST, THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER THE ENCRYPTED FILES. IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT FORGETTING YOUR PASSWORD, LEAVE THESE SPACES BLACK. HOWEVER, YOUR DATA WILL THEN NOT BE ENCRYPTED.''' | + | #Choose the Password you will encrypt your files with. |
| + | ##'''REMEMBER THAT THIS PASSWORD CANNOT BE RECOVERED IF YOU FORGET IT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO ENCRYPT YOUR FILES AND THE PASSWORD IS LOST, THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER THE ENCRYPTED FILES. IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT FORGETTING YOUR PASSWORD, LEAVE THESE SPACES BLACK. HOWEVER, YOUR DATA WILL THEN NOT BE ENCRYPTED.''' | ||
#Click Save. | #Click Save. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 14 February 2023
Contents
Download
Download and install Stratus Cloud backup software: All downloads
Windows
Windows installer. Once installed, please also download and install the available updates.
Mac
Linux
Installer for RHEL, CentOS, Fedora Installer for Debian, Ubuntu, etc.
FreeBSD
Installation and setup
- Install the backup software.
- Double-click Guardian where you have saved it, should be in Downloads, and choose "Run".
- While installing the software, you choose a Machine ID (Guardian ID) which is a unique name for your computer.
- Restart your computer after the installation is complete.
- Configuring Soteria Client:
- Open the web console, (Guardian).
- Click "Sign Up" (under the Login button).
- Enter the following access details:
- Backup Server: backup04.ct.za.soteriabackup.net
- Customer Pass Key ID: (A unique key will be provided by Imaginet on the product datasheet)
- User Name [Machine ID]: (Any Globally Unique Name for this computer)
- Password: (Any password of your choice)
- Click "Register Client" button to link your computer to the backup server.
Creating backup schedules
- Choose a Backup name.
- Choose the files/folders you wish to backup.
- NOTE:Special folders like "Desktop", "My Documents", "My Music" etc. can't be grouped with other folders in the same backup job, and cannot be backed up continuously.
- If you want to back up any of these special folders, create a separate backup job for each, and set the backup schedule to anything other than continuous.
- Choose a time of day when your computer will be on.
- Choose the Password you will encrypt your files with.
- REMEMBER THAT THIS PASSWORD CANNOT BE RECOVERED IF YOU FORGET IT. IF YOU CHOOSE TO ENCRYPT YOUR FILES AND THE PASSWORD IS LOST, THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER THE ENCRYPTED FILES. IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT FORGETTING YOUR PASSWORD, LEAVE THESE SPACES BLACK. HOWEVER, YOUR DATA WILL THEN NOT BE ENCRYPTED.
- Click Save.
