SmartPick Backup Client Installation and Setup Instructions

 

  1. Download (http://www.smartpick.com/downloads/SmartClient.exe) the self-installing SmartClient.exe on your server.
  2. Double-click on SmartClient.exe and follow the instructions on the screen to install the SmartPick Client.
    1. On the Select Components Dialog Box, the default setting “Install as an actual service” needs to be changed.  Make sure the option “Install as a stand alone executable” is selected.
    2. After you click “Finish” at the end, a notice might popup indication that the services option is not installed.  Click ok to dismiss the notice.  (The services option should not be installed) 
  3. Once installation is completed, double-click on the SmartPick Client icon on the desktop to run the SmartPick Client.
  4. Select View/Getting Started Wizard to run the wizard.  Follow the instructions on the screen (choose defaults in most cases; exceptions are given below) to complete the setup and configuration.

Exceptions

    1. Server Name or IP Address:  Replace the PORT to what was given to you in the registration email  (This field can also be accessed using the menu View/Options/General.  Select the Destination tab)
    2. Configure email notification (This field can also be accessed using the menu View/Options/Backup.  Select the Mail tab). 

                                                               i.      Check Send mail after a backup operation has completed and fill in the following fields or check the options as given below.  You can use your own mail server settings or SmartPick settings.  No username and password settings are required if you use SmartPick settings.

 

Using your mail server setting

Using SmartPick settings

SMTP Server address: 

Your SMTP server address

Smtp.sbcglobal.net

From address:

Your email address

client@smartpick.com

To address:

Your email address

Your email address

CC address:

Other people who may wish to receive status email.

(If you have subscribed for SmartPick support staff to monitor your backup, include the monitoring email address given to you)

                                                             ii.      Select Send a mail after every backup

                                                            iii.      Check Attach the backup log file to the mail

                                                           iv.      Click on Send Test Mail to verify settings.

  1. IMPORTANT:  Make sure to note down the Secret Key you create.  This encryption key is required to restore your data.
  2. Select files and directories to backup. 
  3. Setup a schedule for backup. (Call SmartPick support if you are using Terminals services or Remote Administration of the Server)
  4. Exit from the Backup Client.  DONE.  Backup will automatically occur on schedule.
  5. HELP is available for all configuration settings from the Help menu.

NOTE:  If you are selecting files/directories from network drives:

Ø      Make sure that you have one license for each computer being backed up.

Ø      Select the files by using My Network Places--> Entire Network.  DO NOT use mapped drives path.