SUMMARY
Remotely access the Unitrends System: Command Line Interface and activating the Console Interface
ISSUE
Purpose
This article addresses how to remotely access the menu that is presented at the console interface of the backup system.
Description
The console interface may be used for setup, firewall settings, bare metal media creation and IBM iSeries backup configuration.
Resolution
To access the console interface, first connect to the backup system using ssh, putty or another ssh v2 compliant client software.
Run the command: /usr/bp/bin/dpuconfig
Note For DPU 3000 systems only: use these commands instead:
TERM=xterm
/usr/bp/bin/dpuconfig
Unitrends Enterprise Backup
Console Interface
1. Network Setup
2. Console Access Password Setup
3. Firewall Settings
4. Advanced Options
Please enter choice:
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Unitrends Enterprise Backup
Advanced Options Menu
1. Bare Metal Media Creation
2. IBM iSeries Backup and Recovery
3. Back
Please enter choice:
RESOLUTION
Warning: Serious problems may occur if these commands are executed incorrectly. These problems may require redeployment of the appliance, result in a loss of data, and/or cause system downtime. Unitrends cannot guarantee these problems can be solved and customers should proceed at their own risk.