User Guide

Chapter 4
Using RITN Client
4-1 Introduction to RITN Client
RITN Client continually monitors and keeps a complete record of all activities on the hard drive. It
allows users to restore lost data after a system crash, virus attack, faulty software installation,
accidental file deletion or unintentional formatting of the hard drive.
4-2 Connecting to RITN Administrator
After the RITN Client has been successfully installed, it will automatically connect to the RITN
Administrator each time the computer starts, and the RestoreIT tray icon
will appear in the notification
area of Windows Taskbar.
If the RITN Client cannot find the server, you can manually specify the server address and port to locate it.
Follow the steps below to manually specify the server address:
1. Right click the tray icon
and select Settings. The RITN Client Settings dialog should appear (shown
below).
Note: When the RITN Client has not connected to the Administrator, the tray icon looks like
.
2. Select General and click Modify. You should be asked to enter the administrator password. Ask your
network administrator for the password and enter it.
3. Check the box “Use static IP address” and enter the IP address of the server and port used by
RestoreIT Network in corresponding blanks.
4. Click Save to save your changes. Your computer will restart to activate your settings. As the
computer starts, it should automatically connect to your specified address.
4-3 Opening
RITN Client