LANBak  2.0
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Flux2Fusion LANBak Client 2.0 

Installing the Client software

LANBak Client must be installed on every computer on the LAN requiring access to the backup services provided by the system.  The Client software must be installed on both remote and local machines in order for users to restore files within shared, remote folders.

LANBak Client can be installed on the same machine running LANBak Server (i.e. You could have a Windows 2003 Server with a removable hard drive acting as the backup server whilst also backing up shared folders on that server using LANBak Client).

Before you begin

Before you install the Client software you must perform the following steps:

  1. Install and start the LANBak Server software on the computer or computers on the network that are to act as backup servers.  Each client always backs up all it's data to a particular LANBak Server machine.  You do not have to configure the Client machines to use a named server - detection of the server is automatic on initial system startup (if you are running more than one server, clients will choose the server with the most free hard drive space at that time).
  2. Check that the client machine meets the minimum requirements for LANBak Client.
  3. Ensure you have the correct 'Product Key' to use during the install process (full product only).  You must use the same product key for all installed instances of LANBak client on your network.

Installing LANBak Client

To install the Client software perform the following steps:

  1. Run the LANBakClient20WebSetup.exe file the start the setup process.
  2. Wait for 3rd-party components to be downloaded and installed.  LANBak requires the Microsoft .NET framework v1.1 to be installed.  If this component is not already present on the computer it will be downloaded and installed automatically.
  3. After the .NET framework has been installed, please read the License Agreement shown.  Click 'Yes' if you agree with the license statement.
  4. When prompted, enter your username, company name (if applicable) and your LANBak 'Product Key' assigned when you purchased the software (does not apply to demo versions).  Here you can also choose whether to install the system for use by all users of the computer or just yourself (this option only applies to preview/restore and on-demand backup options available in the UI).  Click 'Next' once you have finished with this screen.
  5. Next, choose a different location to the suggested install folder if you wish.  Click 'Next'.
  6. You are now presented with 3 install options - Typical, All Components or Custom.  Choose 'Typical' to install LANBak Client for a normal users workstation.  Choose 'All Components' to install everything included in 'Typical' plus the LANBak Explorer application.  This application allows Administrators and Backup Operators to view the entire backup file system from any machine on the network.  NOTE: You must be an Administrator or Backup Operator to run the application.  Click 'Next'.
  7. Check the current install settings then click 'Next' to start installing the files.  Setup will complete in a few seconds.
  8. If setup completes successfully, you will be prompted to view the readme file and also to configure and start the LANBak Client system using the LANBak Client Manager program.  Clicking finish will start the Client Manager.

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