Peregrine Systems DPND-523-EN12, Setup Manual

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132 | Backup and Restore
Network Discovery
The default is Off.
Note: The tape option does not appear if you do not have a tape drive
connected. However, the tape option
does still appear, if you disconnect
the tape drive after you have configured the external backup as “Tape
On”.
Note: If you have just restored a backup from an older appliance that did have
a tape drive installed, the tape option may appear even though you no
longer have a tape drive installed.
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For FTP, it is your responsibility to ensure that the username, password, host
name or IP address, directory, filename and port are all valid. You should test
your backup (
Testing your external backup and restore on page 134 ), every
time you make a change.
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The e-mail option will work if:
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a DNS server has been configured (see Enter the domain name server on
page 79 )
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the Peregrine appliance is connected to the internet
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the e-mail address is provided
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the account contact data includes an e-mail address
To configure an external backup
1 Click Administration > Backup and Restore > External backup
configuration .
2 Click FTP On or Off .
3 If the option to choose tape is available, click Tape On or Off .
To back up your network data to an FTP site
1 Click Administration > Backup and restore > External backup
configuration .
2 In the FTP section of the page, activate the On button.
3 Enter the user name (required).