Barco R59970810-00 User Manual

Backup Agent Plug-in

Installation Manual

Theater Management Suite

R59770810/00
06/11/2012

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1. Backup Agent Plug-in Installation

1. BACKUP AGENT PLUG-IN INSTALLATION

About Backup Agent

"Backup Agent" is a windows service that performs scheduled bac kup of all data m anaged on a TMS server in order to be able to
restore this data in case of problem (server swap, failure). This service s tarts when the operating system is booted and run in the
background as long as the operating system is running. A user interface allows an authorized technician to p erform operations such
as making a backup (unprogrammed), restore a configuration, or modify "Backup Agent" s ervice settings.

About the Plug-in

This plug-in is a set of software components that adds specific abilities to the TMS software. Although it is an independent software,
this plug-in only has interest when it is installed with a "Plaza Catcher" equipped with "TMS software" application.

About this manual

This manual describes the procedure and conditions for the installation of the “Backup Agent

Overview

• Required configuration

• Plan your Plug-in Installation

• Installation process overview

• Plug-in installation provided by the integrator

• Plug-in installation from USB media

• Setting of “Backup Agent” service

• Launch the first backup

” service Plug-in.

1.1 Required configuration

Requirements

This plug-in can only be installed on a Plaza Catcher and its version must be the same as the TMS Software. Installing this plug-in
on any other platform or using a non adapted version will not work.

1.2 Plan your Plug-in Installation

Intervention time required

30 minutes.

Impact on the theater organization

Installing the plug-in and performing the "system backup" of your server may take several minutes, it is important to carefully plan
this operation. During installation, the TMS server is no longer operational. You must ensure that the SMS have what they need to
operate without the T MS , specifically that they have all the necessary content for the planned playbacks.

1.3 Installation process overview

Two methods available

There are two methods to install the “Backup Agent” plug-in. Either the installation package is remotely pushed on the server by the
integrator, or the installation package can be placed at the root of one USB media.

Make sure you have a single update source. If other update sources are present on the server (other USB me­dia, CD or remote repository directory)
the deletion of concurrent u pdates will appear.

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the automatic installation process will stop and a message requesting