Archive Servers

The Archive Servers page displays the archive servers currently available for backing up GigaVUE‑FM. The page displays the following information:

■   The alias to help identify the server
■   The IP address of the server
■   The type of server, either SCP or SFTP
■   The username for logging in to the server
■   The path on the server to the backup files

Note:  GigaVUE‑FM does not support Windows as an archive server.

For information on archive server requirements for Linux machine, refer to Archive Server Requirements for Linux machine

Add an Archive Server

The Backup/Restore feature of GigaVUE‑FM requires an archive server for saving and restoring the configuration files. To add an archiver server to GigaVUE‑FM, do the following:

1. On the right side of the top navigation bar, click .
2. On the left navigation pane, select System > Backup/Restore > Archive Servers.
3. Click Add.
4. Enter the following information about the server:
o   Alias—An name to help identify the archive server.
o   Server Address—The IP address of the server.
o   Type—The type of archive server. The only type available is SCP.
o   File Path—The path to the backup files on the server
o   Username—The login user name for the server.
o   Password—The login password for the server.
5. Click Save.

Edit an Archive Server

To make changes to an archive server, do the following:

  1. On the right side of the top navigation bar, click .
  2. On the left navigation pane, select System > Backup/Restore > Archive Servers.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. On the Edit Archive Servers page, make changes to the server information.
  5. Click Save.

Delete an Archive Server

To delete an archive serve, do the following:

  1. On the right side of the top navigation bar, click .
  2. On the left navigation pane, select System > Backup/Restore > Archive Servers.
  3. On the Archive Servers page, select the server to delete.
  4. Click Delete.

Archive Server Requirements for Linux machine

You can use the archive server as a Linux machine. To use an archive server as Linux machine, you must meet the following requirements:

■   The GigaVUE-FM user must have an account to copy the backup to the archive server (Linux machine). You can create a new user account or use an existing one.
■   The user must create a directory in the archive server to save the backup.
■   The user must have the read-write privilege to access the backup directory.
■   The user must provide necessary port access between the GigaVUE-FM and the Linux server.

You must meet the following requirements in the GigaVUE-FM:

■   Configure the archive server with the Linux server IP, location, and user credentials.
■   The location provided in the configuration must match the directory created in Linux.
■   The user credentials provided in the configuration must exist on the Linux server and must have read-write access to the backup directory.