| Partners, Add-Edit-Remove
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In order to backup your data offsite
you need to establish a Partnership with a remote
Partner. You can establish as many Partnerships
as you like with any computer(s) connected to the
internet or your network. Your Partner(s) need to
be running BackUpStream and give you permission
to store your data on their computer.
From the Partners Main Screen you have three options;
you can:
• Add a new Partner
• Edit an existing Partner
• Remove a Partner
• You can control a Partner's ability to
store data on your computer by allowing or disallowing
the connection to your computer.
• Limit the amount of hard drive space you
allow your Partner to have for storage of their
files.
• Change the location of a Partner (for
example, they may change from a shared network
to a remote location)
• Change a shared password. (If you need
to reload BackUpStream and forgot your password
and your Partner couldn't remember either, just
pick a new one. Make sure to compare fingerprints!!
• Partners can be removed. This is a very
serious action and all previously stored data
will be lost. Be sure this is an action you wish
to pursue since it cannot be undone.
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| Partners Main Screen |
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1) Select the Partners button from BackUpStream's
Main Screen. The Partners Main Screen appears.
2) From this Screen you can quickly edit the
connection privileges with existing Partners.
3) Select one of the task options to “Add
a New Partner”, “Remove Partner”
or “Edit Partner”.
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| Adding a New Partner |
| 1) From the Partner Main Screen,
select the Add a New Partner button.
2) The Partner ID Screen Appears.
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3) Enter the Partner's BackUpStream ID and click
“Next”. (Your Partner will find their
ID in the upper left hand corner of their BackUpStream
Main Screen.)
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4) If you have entered a valid BackUpStream ID the
Validation Screen will appear, click “Next”.
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5) The “Partner Location Screen” will
appear. Select your Partner's location and click
“Next”.
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1) The “Name Your Partner Screen” will
appear. Enter a name for your Partner, select which
drive and how much space they may have access to
for storing their data. The Partner will be doing
the same for you when they add you to their BackUpStream.
When finished click “Next”.
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2) The “Passphrase Screen” will appear. Both you
and your Partner must enter the exact same phrase
into this screen. A simple Passphrase would be the
word “basketball”. The fingerprint is automatically
created by the Passphrase and comparing your fingerprint
with your Partner's is an easy way to confirm that
you have both entered the same phrase. Click “Next”.
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3) The “Partner Job Screen” will appear.
If you have Jobs defined, you can choose now which
Jobs to assign to this Partner. Click “Done”,
you are finished.
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You can choose to Burn a CD Start disc for the “Initial
Backup” to your remote Partner, or to backup
the entire Job directly. Using CD Start is a much
faster way to provide your Partner with the Initial
Backup when storing large amounts of data. Click
Here to learn more about CD Start.
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| By
selecting “Edit Partner” from
the main Partner screen, you can modify all
Partner details. |
