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NOTE: Data in the backup folder may be overwritten by a subsequent backup.
4. In the Backup Path text box, enter the location of the OMPC server to save the backup files.
NOTE: If the backup location does not exist, the service account (NETWORK SERVICE in
Microsoft Windows operating system and dcm in Linux operating system) must have the
appropriate network permissions to create a backup location and copy the files to and from the
location.
5. In the Encryption Password text box, enter the password to encrypt the backup data.
NOTE: The encryption password must be at least eight characters in length and should comply
with at least three of the following categories: an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a numeric
or a non-alphanumeric character.
6. Click Set Schedule to schedule the database backup.
NOTE: Click Run Now to back up the files from the database immediately.
• Click Run Once option to schedule one time database backup. Specify the date and time of the
schedule.
• Select Periodic option and specify if the database backup has to happen daily, weekly, or on a
specific day.
NOTE: Under the Range of recurrence option, select the start and end date for the task, or
select the No End Date option to run the task for an unlimited period.
7. Click Apply to save the changes or click Cancel to revert to the previously saved settings.
NOTE: After the database backup is complete, you can view the application log details about
the completion of the database backup by clicking Click here link.
Directory
NOTE: The Directory settings screen is available only in the Linux environment.
On the Directory settings screen, you can configure LDAP settings to manage user authentication and
certificate validation on systems running Linux, where OpenManage Power Center is installed. The
following table lists the options available on this screen.
Table 13. Directory settings options
Option Description
Enable LDAP User Authentication Select the check box to enable the LDAP user authentication.
The following fields are enabled only when you select this check
box.
• LDAP Server Address
• Bind Distinguished Name
• Bind Password
• Base Distinguished Name to Search
• Attribute of User Login
LDAP Server Address (Enter single
DNS names or IP addresses, or
multiple ones separated by a
comma)
Enter the IP address or the DNS name of the LDAP server. You
can enter multiple IP addresses or names, separating them using
a comma. For example: 192.125.46.89, 192.25.47.68
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