Aim of this article:
This article provides instructions for the installation and configuration of Vault Professional. The article applies to both the 32bit and 64bit editions of the installer.
Requirements:
It is a requirement that Java be installed on your system before proceeding with the install of ZenVault Professional.
If you intend on installing the 32bit edition of Zen Vault you will need to install the Java application which can be found by clicking on the following link.
32bit JRe
If you intend on installing the 64bit edition of ZenVault you will need to install the 64bit version of Java in addition to the 32bit JRe.
64bit JRe
Before starting:
Begin by clicking on appropriate version of the installer that applies to your operating system from our Zen Vault client download page.
Installation:
A confirmation window will then appear, asking if you wish to save, or run the installer. Click Run and the installer will be downloaded then immediately run.
Click Run on the Security Warning window to allow the installation to begin.
The ZenVault Professional setup window will then open.
To begin the wizard, click Next.
You will then be prompted to either change the installation folder or to click Next to leave the default settings intact. Click Next.
Once ready, click Install to begin the installation process.
Once installation is complete click Finish ensuring that the Launch ZenVault Professional box is ticked.
Configuration:
You will now be presented with the Account Setup Wizard. Enter all the details required (These should have been provided to you in your Technical Information email). Once entered, click Next.
If you receive this Reconnect Warning, ensure you are not backing up from more than one computer, doing so will cause problems should you need to restore data.
click OK to continue.
The Connection Settings window will then appear. If you are unsure of what settings to use, either contact your Administrator, or click Next to continue with the default settings. These will be suitable for most users.
You will now be given the opportunity to customise your automated backup settings. You can both select a preferred day and time to schedule your backups, or if you are happy with the default settings you can click Next to continue.
On the following window you can chose to customise the location of the working folders, although Zen recommends that you leave the default settings intact. If you are happy with the current selection, click Next to continue.
You will now be given the opportunity to configure the two default plugins provided with ZenVault Professional. You can achieve this by selecting the desired plugin, then clicking on the Configure button. If you do not want to configure these at this time, click Next to continue with the wizard.
On the Confirm your account Settings screen, check the settings to be used are correct then click Next. Should you need to amend any settings, click Back to to go to the relevant page
A notification window will now pop up informing you that the application is attempting to connect to our servers.
If all the account details have been entered correctly and verified on our system, you will then be notified that you have successfully completed the wizard. Click OK.
From here you will then be presented with the ZenVault Professional console, where you will be able to select the files and directories you wish to back up.
You can achieve this by right clicking the desired selection and selecting Include Folder.
All selected directories and files should be backed up when the next scheduled backup is due to take place, or if you wish you can click Backup to start the process immediately.
Further assistance:
If you experience any issues installing the client, please consult the Attix FAQ.
Or contact Zen Technical Support directly - http://www.zen.co.uk/support/contactus.aspx