8 - Additional Options
The bruAPP/OS has other additional options and features that you can utilize if you choose to do so,
but they are optional items and provided as an additional service or tool to aid in overall functionality of
the BRU Server software running on the bruAPP Backup Appliance.
For example, the bruAPP/OS is equipped with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) daemon that ensures
synchronization of the bruAPP/OS software and hardware clocks with official time servers and the goal
of the NTP service on the bruAPP is to ensure that all BRU Server schedules run on-time. The
bruAPP/OS does not provide the ability to be a NTP server.
Due to changes in the bruAPP/OS, the menu options below may not appear in the order
they are displayed on the bruAPP/OS menu.
bruAPP/OS Main Menu
From the bruAPP/OS Main Menu, you have several options. For information on a specific menu option,
see the categories below.
In addition to the System Configuration and BRU Server menus, you also have the ability to view the
TOLIS Group Technical Support contact information, reboot the bruAPP, power off the bruAPP, or logout
of the bruAPP.
Support Information
In case you need to contact TOLIS Group support and you don
ʼ
t have your Rolodex handy, you can
select this option to view the current TOLIS Group contact information.
System Reboot
If you have changed the system timezone, performing a bruAPP/OS update or decide you need to
reboot for any other reason, choosing this menu option will tell the bruAPP/OS to reboot the system.
System Poweroff
If you
ʼ
re changing hard disks due to a power failure, moving the bruAPP, or any other reason that you
need to power off the bruAPP Backup Appliance, selecting this option from the main menu will tell the
bruAPP/OS to power down.
When performing a system reboot or power off, the bruAPP appliance will do it
immediately. Any currently running backups in progress by BRU Server will be
terminated and they cannot be resumed from where the job was killed. If you do not
want to terminate the running backups, you must wait until the backups have completed
before performing a reboot or power down.
BRU Server Main Menu
From the bruAPP/OS Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight “BRU Server” and press [ENTER] to
move to the BRU Server Main Menu.
bruAPP Stage Status
You can view the stage status of the bruAPP to determine the current amount of available space and
the amount of used space.
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