To modify a client

Use this procedure to modify a client on the Unitrends appliance. Note that CIFS/NFS NAS clients cannot be modified using this procedure. Instead, see To modify a CIFS/NFS client.

1        Access the Setup Wizard add computers step, or select Settings > Clients, Networking, and Notifications > Clients.

2        Select the client.

3        Modify the following as desired:

Field

Action

Computer Type

Select an operating system or environment from the list.

Authentication

Check the Establish trust box to associate trust credentials for the client. For information on trust credentials and using default credentials, see Client trust credentials for details.

Computer Name

Name of the client. This name must be resolvable using DNS or the host table of the system.

Note: It is best not to rename a client because this can have undesirable results for replicating, vaulting, and archiving systems. For details, see About renaming clients.

IP Address

Client’s IP address. If using DNS, you may leave this field empty. If not, IP address is required.

Administrative Username

Available only if the Create New Credential option is selected. Credentials provided must have local system administrator privileges or domain administrator privileges.

Password

Available only if the Create New Credential option is selected.

Domain

Available only if the Create New Credential option is selected. You must enter a domain if the computer has been setup in a Windows domain.

NDMP Client Options

Available only if NAS NDMP Client is selected as the Computer Type.

Enable this computer... box

Check to enable the client for data protection, uncheck to disable.

Automatically create a backup schedule... box

Check to create a file-level backup schedule for the client and execute it immediately.

All backups performed on this computer are to be replicated... box

Check to replicate this client’s backups to an off-premise system for disaster recovery purposes. Applicable only if you have a replication system or Unitrends Cloud service.

All backups performed on this computer are to be encrypted box

Check to encrypt all the data protected for this client using an AES-256 bit algorithm. Applicable only if the system is licensed for encryption and encryption has been configured (see About encryption for details).

Advanced options box

Check to set this client’s backups to high, medium, or low priority and to enable or disable SSL.

4        Click Save to save your changes.