HP Data Protector Express Basic-Software - Manual (Page 24)

About the Data Protector Express Service
The Data Protector Express Service lets you run backup jobs automatically and unattended. The
Administrator can be closed, enhancing security. The service makes sure your scheduled backup jobs run
even when the machine reboots after a power loss.
NOTE:
The Data Protector Express Service runs as a service on Windows and as a daemon on Linux platforms.
Microsoft Windows and the Data Protector Express Service
You can manage the Data Protector Express service from the Windows Services screen. For an
explanation of managing Windows services, please refer to the Microsoft documentation for the Service
Control Manager
CAUTION:
Changing the Startup type for the Data Protector Express service to Manual or Disabled means that
other machines will not have access to this machine to perform backups unless Data Protector Express
is actually running. This means that files on this machine will not be backed up during routine backups
for this machine. Before disabling the service, you should evaluate the impact that this decision will have
on your company’s backup and restore policies
Linux and the Data Protector Express Daemon
On Linux platforms, the Data Protector Express service, or daemon, is designed to run automatically each
time the system is restarted.
The daemon program (dplinsvc) is located in the Data Protector Express directory. To access the
service in the default installation directory you would
typecd /usr/local/hp/dpx/dplinsvc
and press Enter.
If you have disabled this automatic startup of the service, you can use one of the following commands
to manage the service:
Install service type ./dplinsvc –I
and press Enter to start the Data Protector Express service automatically when your computer starts up.
Your selection takes effect the next time your computer starts up.
To start or stop the service if it is already installed, use one of the following commands to manage
the service:
Start service type ./dplinsvc –s
and press Enter to start the Data Protector Express service.
Stop service type ./dplinsvc –x
and press Enter to stop the Data Protector Express service.
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