The ASConfig file contains the configuration data for Retain that Reload can use for setup.
Copy the ASConfig.cfg file from the Retain server to the Reload server.
By default, Windows Retain Server: C:\Program Files\beginfinite\retain\RetainServer\WEB-INF\cfg
Linux Reload Server /opt/beginifite/retain/RetainServer/WEB-INF/cfg
Open Server Manager, if needed.
Select "Add roles and features"
Add the Server role: "Server for NFS" and add the Features
Once it is installed, browse to the storage area with File Explorer.
Right-click on the Retain folder and select Properties
Select the NFS Sharing tab
Click on the Manage NFS Sharing button
Enable "Share this folder"
Click on the "Permissions" button
Set "Type of access" to "Read-Write"
Enable "Allow root access"
Setup a persistent NFS client mount:
Open YaST
Select Network Services | NFS Client
Under NFS Shares, Click "Add"
Enter the NFS Server Hostname or IP address
Enter the Remote directory with the Select button
Enter the Mount Point. For example, /mnt/retain
Press OK
Press OK
In the terminal enter the appropriate command.
To Mount:
mount -a
To Dismount:
umount -l /mnt/retain
On the Reload for Retain Server:
Download the Agent software:
Browse to the Reload Web Console
Select the Configure tab
Open the Reload for Retain panel
Open the Backup Settings section
Press the "Create a Reload for Retain Agent" button, a new window/tab will open
Choose the option "Running on this Reload Server".
This will open a new window.
This will download the agent software to the Reload server. This will be an RPM file
Run the agent software by running the command:
ribs
Select "Configure Default Job"
The Source settings fields will be filled in with default settings.
Set the "Job Type" to "Backup Job"
Set the "Local Base Storage Path" to the mount to the storage path on the Retain server. For example, /mnt/retain
Set the "Local Index Path" to the index path on the Retain server
Set the "Local Retain Archive Path" to the archive path on the Retain server
Click Next
The Destination settings fields will be filled in with default settings.
Set the "Destination Reload Server Type" to Local
Enter the Reload Server Address
Set the Reload/Retain Storage Path where the data will be stored on the Reload server. This must be the same as found in the Reload Web Console | Configure | Reload for Retain | General Settings | Reload/Retain Backup Storage Path. For example, /reload/retain
If using Storage Manager on the Retain server and you have more then one partition: Set the "Archive Partition Number"
Select "Connectivity Test"
Press OK to test the connection
Press Next
The Action settings window
Select SQL Local Database Configuration
Set Database Type
If MySQL is Remote to the Agent server
If MSSQL
If Oracle
If PostGres
Select Import Settings From ASConfig.cfg File to import configuration data or enter the data manually
Select Test Database Connectivity
Press Next
Press Next
The Schedule settings window
Enable the job schedule
Press Exit to return to the main menu