Create Agent Cloud Device
To add a cloud device to the backup client, enter the server address and user credentials, and click the Add Device button to create the device.
Account
Device name
- Required
- Maximum length is 99
- Default value: Cloud Storage
Server address
- Required
- Maximum length is 64
Server port
- Required
- Must be between 1 and 65535
- Default value: 308
Use Windows login credentials
- Default value: Do not use Windows login credentials
User name
- Required if "Use Windows login credentials" is checked
- Maximum length is 64
Password
- Required if "Use Windows login credentials" is checked
- Maximum length is 64
Security
Use logon password as encryption key
- Default value: Use logon password as encryption key
Encryption key
- Required if "Use logon password as encryption key" is checked
- Maximum length is 64
Encryption key hint
- Maximum length is 64
Advanced
Send deleted file lists to the Backup Server
- Default value: Do not send deleted file lists to the Backup Server
Limit network bandwidth
- Default value: Do not limit network bandwidth
Maximum network bandwidth (kilobytes per second)
- Required if "Limit network bandwidth" is checked
- Must be between 1 and 2097151
- Default value: 97
Maximum CPU utilization (percentage)
- Must be between 1 and 100
- Default value: 100
Temporary files folder
- Read-only
- Default value: [DefaultTemporaryDirectory]
- The default value,
[DefaultTemporaryDirectory], will automatically get converted to an actual path after the device is created by the agent (ex.C:\ProgramData\NovaStor\NovaStor NovaBACKUP\Cloud Storage\Backup)
Block backups if the administrator can recover data
- Default value: Do not block backups if the administrator can recover data
Test Connection
The Test Connection button is available only when the agent is currently connected.
Permissions required
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