Amanda Amanda@Work.Place Version 3.xx, Installer'S Manual

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Chapter 10:
Accessing Amanda Remotely
Accessing Amanda from Another Computer
You can control and configure Amanda@Work.Place remotely from another computer
using the Host and Remote programs. Host runs on Amanda (server or standalone) and
Remote runs on the computer that is accessing Amanda remotely. You also need either a
null modem cable to connect the computers or a modem on each computer.
These programs allow the remote computer’s monitor and keyboard to take over for
Amanda’s monitor and keyboard. You should see whatever is (or would be) visible on
Amanda’s monitor, and you can use Amanda as though you were operating her keyboard.
You can run Setup and other programs on Amanda’s computer while sitting at the remote
computer.
N
OTE
: DOS programs that use graphics and pop-up decision windows may not
be controllable or appear correctly on the screen while you are using the
Remote program. Examples are Edit, MSD, Scandisk, and Defrag (when
run in interactive, rather than batch, mode).
Never use Edit remotely. When you press Alt+X to close the file, you be-
come disconnected. Use JOVE instead.
Setting Up Amanda’s Computer as a Host
It is a good idea to run the Host program automatically whenever Amanda’s computer
starts. The AUTOEXEC.BAT file already contains lines that you can use for this purpose.
However, you must remove the REM at the beginning of the line to be used and at the
beginning of the line above it (that line starts REM ECHO…) You might also have to
change the number of the COM port to be used by the null modem cable or by the modem
in Amanda’s computer. If the line is missing, add it as the first line of the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Then reboot the computer to load the Host program.
The line for the null modem cable is:
REM LH HOST /2 /f /n >>%LOGN%