Remote storage, Configure Windows 2003 Server

Configure Windows 2003 Server

Follow these instructions to configure your computer to work seamlessly with your Remote Storage Backup Server.

WINDOWS 2003 with NetDrive

  1. Download Novell NetDrive from the following url:
    http://www.cari.net/downloads/netdrive.exe

  2. Install Novell NetDrive - default settings will suffice. At the end of the installation, choose to restart your computer.
    netdrive install
  3. After restarting, go to the NetDrive logo in the Toolbar.
    netdrive systray
  4. Right-click the NetDrive logo and choose Open NetDrive.
    open drive
  5. After opening NetDrive, click on New Site.
    new site
  6. Enter a name into the Enter the name for your new site field. In the Enter the site/URL field, enter http:// followed by the IP address of your backup server and the directory. Both the IP address and directory are available through the iBizPanel.
    new site 2
  7. Uncheck the Anonymous/Public Logon field and enter your username and password. Both your username(s) and password(s) can be found through the iBizPanel.
    login
  8. Press Connect. It will connect to your backup server and the drive will appear in My Computer. You will have full read/write access over your backup directory. Simply copy/paste or drag/drop to move data into your backup directory.
    my computer
  9. Should there be an issue with any of your directories/files not refreshing, go to the Toolbar. Right-click on NetDrive and choose Show Monitor.
    show monitor
  10. Click on Flush Files and Flush Directories. That should resolve most refreshing issues.
    flush

WINDOWS 2003 (My Network Places)

  1. Download Microsoft Software Update for Web Folders from the following url:
    http://www.cari.net/downloads/webdav-support.exe
  2. Install the update - default settings will suffice. At the end of the installation, you should restart your computer.
    my network places
  3. After restarting, go to My Computer. Click on the Address bar and choose . (hint: press windows + e to bring up a My Computer window)
    my computer
  4. Once in the My Network Places panel, click on Add Network Place.
    my network places
  5. Select Next at the initial prompt, then select Choose another network location when asked where you want to create your network place.
    network location
  6. In the Internet or network address: field, enter http:// followed by the IP address of your backup server and the directory. Both the IP address and directory are available through the iBizPanel.
    internet network address
  7. You will be prompted for a username and password. Check Save this password if you would like Windows to remember your password for future access. Both your username and password are available through the iBizPanel.
    login
  8. You will be prompted to give your remote directory a name. Enter a name into the Enter the name for this Network Place: field. Press enter and it will create a new Network Place for you.
    network place name
  9. Your remote directory will then be mounted and viewable in the My Network Places panel. You will have full read/write access over your backup directory. Simply copy/paste or drag/drop to move data into your backup directory.
    my network places
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