Storix Software SBAdmin User Guide - Manual (Page 38)

Storix System Backup Administrator 38 Version 8.2 User Guide
7. Servers
A backup media server , also referred to simply as the backup server, SBAdmin server, or just server, is
defined as any system to which backups will be sent to and stored. This type of server will have SBAdmin
software installed, and all network data transfer between a client and the server will be performed using
SBAdmin network communication programs.
If you wish to use a locally mounted NFS share on a backup client to store backups, then you may do so by
configuring a Shared NFS Server, as described in the
Adding a Shared NFS Server section below.
If the TSM Client Backup Feature is installed, then a TSM server may also be used for all backups. To
configure a TSM server, skip to
Adding a TSM Server below for details.
The backups may be stored onto tape drives attached to the server or saved in directories on the disks of the
backup server. Any system may be a backup server, including any
client or the admin system . A backup server
is usually also defined as a client since it too must be backed up periodically.
The following section is used only when the Network Edition license is installed.
Refer to the Backup Devices chapter below for Workstation Edition licenses.
Adding a Backup Media Server
A new server may be added to the system by:
1. Selecting Configure !Servers!Backup Media Servers from the menu bar.
2. When Network Edition is installed, press the Add Server button at the bottom of the Main Screen when
Clients, Servers & Devices are displayed.
A screen similar to the following will be displayed:
In the Server Hostname or IP field you will need to enter the hostname or IP address of the server you
would like to configure, and then press the
New Server button. If this server is not already defined by