FAQ- General Questions
Help
- How much does ADSM cost?
- What platforms does ADSM run on?
- How do I register a node?
- What is the lifetime of files on ADSM?
- How do I see files that were backed up on ADSM but were deleted from my hard drive?
- Can I backup on one platform and restore on another platform?
- What if the node is behind a firewall?
- Who do I contact for help?
- Is there ADSM Documentation online?
How Much Does
ADSM Cost?
The About page has
pricing information.
What Platforms
Does ADSM Run On?
ADSM will run on Macintosh, Windows 95/98/NT, and
many flavors of UNIX. For a complete list, and system
requirements see the Download
page.
How Do I
Register A Node?
For Windows and Macintosh, you use the ADSM
Registration Wizard to register your node when you install
the ADSM Client. For help with registering your computer,
visit the tutorial center. For Unix, you
use the on-line Register
page to register your node.
What is the lifetime of files on ADSM?
ADSM keeps up to 5 levels of backups for each
file on your hard drive: the current, or "active" one, which
is the most recent backup; and up to 4 "inactive" backups,
which reflect previously updated versions. These five
backups are kept permanently on ADSM, unless you delete the
file from your hard drive.
When you delete a file from your hard drive, ADSM removes all the inactive versions and retains the active version as the sole remaining backup. At this point, it is considered an inactive backup but is still kept for another 180 days. After 180 days, the file is deleted from ADSM.
How do I see files that were backed up on
ADSM but were deleted from my hard drive?
Visit the tutorial center for your computer type
and and click on the Restoring a Specifc File or Folder and
Understanding and Using Active/Inactive File Status links.
Can I backup on
one platform and restore on another platform?
Generally, no. But the Windows 3.1, Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows NT node types are believed to be
compatible.
What if the
node is behind a firewall?
If automatic backups are not occurring and
your Scheduler Log contains only the message "waiting to be
contacted by Server," ADSM has not been able to penetrate
the firewall to initiate your automatic backup. You must
change the dsm.sys file so that YOUR machine, rather than
the ADSM Server initiates the backup process.
Add the following statement to your dsm.sys file: SCHEDMODe
POlling
Who do I
contact for help?
E-mail
adsm_admin@lanl.gov
for all your help questions.
Is there ADSM
Documentation online?
Yes, go to the
online ADSM
documentation.
Modified: February 9, 2000
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