diff --git a/urbackupserver/doc/admin_guide.tex b/urbackupserver/doc/admin_guide.tex index 7b43a411..ab624731 100644 --- a/urbackupserver/doc/admin_guide.tex +++ b/urbackupserver/doc/admin_guide.tex @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ \hypersetup{ pdfborder={0 0 0} } \author{Martin Raiber} -\title{Administration Manual for\\UrBackup Server 2.4.x} +\title{Administration Manual for\\UrBackup Server 2.5.x} \maketitle @@ -189,7 +189,14 @@ First, if you want to deviate from the default backup path selection, configure \noindent \textbf{For internet clients:}\\ -\noindent Adapt the script at \url{https://urbackup.atlassian.net/wiki/display/US/Download+custom+client+installer+via+Python} to your server URL and create a python executable from the modified script via cx\_Freeze (\url{http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/}). Executing the python executable on the client automatically creates a new internet client on the server, downloads a custom client and runs the installer. You could also add the silent install switch (``/S'') when starting the downloaded installer such that it needs no user intervention. +\noindent You can use \url{https://installercreator.urbackup.org} to create a custom installer for your server that creates a client on the server, +then downloads the client installer from the server and finally installs it. There are multiple options to allow e.g. silent installation, installation without tray +icon, etc. + +Alternatively adapt the script at \url{https://urbackup.atlassian.net/wiki/display/US/Download+custom+client+installer+via+Python} to your server URL and settings +and create a python executable from the modified script via e.g. cx\_Freeze (\url{http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/}) or py2exe. Executing the python +executable on the client automatically creates a new internet client on the server, downloads a custom client and runs the installer. +You could also e.g. add the silent install switch (``/S'') when starting the downloaded installer such that it needs no user intervention. \subsubsection{Client installation on Linux} @@ -205,9 +212,14 @@ First, if you want to deviate from the default backup path selection, configure \noindent If the client is only reachable via Internet/through NAT: \begin{itemize} - \item Add a new Internet client on the status page. - \item Download the client installer for the Internet client and send it to the new client. Alternatively, create a user for the new client (in the settings) and send the user the username/password. The user can then download the client installer from the server on the status page and install it. - \item Select the backup paths you want to backup on the client via command line (``urbackupclientctl add-backupdir --path /'' or configure appropriate default directories to backup on the server (see section \ref{subsub_default_dirs}). + \item Add a new Internet client on the status page (selecting the client behind NAT option). + \item Follow the instructs for Linux on the page after the client was added. Alternatively download the + client installer for the Internet client and send it to the new client. Another alternative is to create + a user for the new client (in the settings) and send the user the username/password. The user can then + download the client installer from the server on the status page and install it. + \item Select the backup paths you want to backup on the client via command line + (``urbackupclientctl add-backupdir --path /'' or configure appropriate default directories + to backup on the server (see section \ref{subsub_default_dirs}). \item The server will automatically start backups once the client is connected. \end{itemize}