ServePath provides access to RAID Storage arrays for your backup and storage use. These backup servers are connected via a private network using a second network card in your server, so the data transfer is not counted toward your monthly total. The Network Storage servers are not publicly accessible to the Internet, but only through your server.
This backup is not managed, but you can use FTP, SCP, SFTP, RSYNC, or SMB to transfer your files to the network drive. The $49.99 setup fee applies to each server, but you can add storage in blocks of 100 GB for $49.99/month should your archiving and backup needs increase.
The Network Storage Server is not recommended for real-time data access or databases.
Technical Specifications
The following file copy/backup and management protocols are available for Windows and Unix/Linux: FTP, SCP, SFTP, RSYNC, and SMB. You can use any of these protocols to transfer files from your server to the Network Storage drives, once your server has been upgraded with a second network interface card and connected to the private network that the storage arrays reside on.
FTP allows you to connect with any FTP client or through any web browser. SCP allows you to copy files to and from the network storage server in a secure manner (all logins and transfers are encrypted). SFTP allows you to connect similar to a FTP interface, but in a secure manner (all logins and transfers are encrypted). SMB (windows shares) allows you to connect the network storage server as if it were another hard drive attached to your system. You can then use any file manager (like Windows Explorer) to copy or drag and drop files between your system and the network storage server. RSYNC allows you to copy/backup your files much more quickly, because instead of copying the whole file, it only copies what has changed since the last time you used RSYNC.
FTP:
FTP allows you to connect with any FTP client or through any web browser.
FTP clients:
Most FTP clients require the following settings to connect you to the network storage server:
Profile Name (if applicable to your client): can be anything (ex; ServePath storage)
Host Name/IP: 10.101.0.1
Host Type (if applicable to your client): Automatic or Unix
Username: your my.servepath.com login
Password: your my.servepath.com password
Recommended/common FTP clients are WS-FTP (windows), Cute-FTP (windows), and gftp (Unix/Linux). Most systems also have a command line FTP client accessible from a command prompt. Just type; ftp 10.101.0.1 and log in using your my.servepath.com login and password. Typing HELP will list the available commands.
Browsers (IE, Netscape, Mozilla, etc.):
In the website location (URL) area, type ftp://login:pass@10.101.0.1
where login is your my.servepath.com login and pass is your my.servepath.com password.
SCP:
SCP allows you to copy files to and from the network storage server in a secure manner (all logins and transfers are encrypted).
SCP clients:
Most SCP clients require the following settings to connect you to the network storage server:
Hostname: 10.101.0.1
Username: your my.servepath.com login
Password: your my.servepath.com password
Unix/linux systems normally already have a command line SCP client accessible from a command prompt and there are several available for Windows. To copy files to the network storage server, type:
scp filename(s) login@10.101.0.1:
or
scp filename(s) login@10.101.0.1:directory
or
scp -r . login@10.101.0.1:
(. would specify the current directory you are in), or
scp -r directory(s) login@10.101.0.1:
with login being your my.servepath.com login and the password it will require will be your my.servepath.com password.
Also, to copy files from the network storage server, type;
scp login@10.101.0.1:filename(s) .
or
scp -r login@10.101.0.1:directory/filename(s) directory
SFTP:
SFTP allows you to connect similar to a FTP interface, but in a secure manner (all logins and transfers are encrypted).
SFTP clients:
Most SFTP clients require the following settings to connect you to the network storage server.
Hostname: 10.101.0.1
Username: your my.servepath.com login
Password: your my.servepath.com password
Most Unix/Linux systems already have a command line SFTP client accessible from a command prompt and there are also some available for Windows. Just type; sftp 10.101.0.1 and log in using your my.servepath.com login and password.
SMB (windows shares):
SMB (windows shares) allows you to connect the network storage server as if it was another hard drive attached to your system. You can then use any file manager (like Windows Explorer) to copy or drag and drop files between your system and the network storage server.
On a Windows system, in Windows Explorer from the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive. Under Drive, pick any drive letter, like N (for network storage), then under Folder (or Location), type \\10.101.0.1\homes, and finally, if you check Reconnect at logon, it will always stay connected, even if you happen to reboot your system.
On Unix/Linux, your remote directory can be mounted locally. Create a mount point to connect the remote drive to (ex; mkdir /mnt/networkstorage). Mount the remote drive locally;
mount -o username=login //10.101.0.1/homes /mnt/networkstorage
where login is replaced with your my.servepath.com login and using your my.servepath.com password when prompted for a password.
RSYNC:
RSYNC allows you to copy/backup your files much more quickly. Instead of copying the whole file, it only copies what has changed since the last time you used RSYNC.
Most Unix/Linux systems already have a command line RSYNC client accessible from a command prompt and there may be some available for Windows.
To copy files to the network storage server, type:
rsync -a --delete filename(s) login@10.101.0.1::login
(--delete will sync all changes you've done including any files that have been cleared out/deleted)or
rsync -a --delete filename(s) login@10.101.0.1::login/directory
or
rsync -a --delete . login@10.101.0.1::login
(. would specify the current directory you are in),or
rsync -a --delete directory(s) login@10.101.0.1::login
with login being your my.servepath.com login and the password it will require will be your my.servepath.com password.
Also, to copy files from the Netbackup server, type:
rsync -a login@10.101.0.1::login/filename(s) .
or
rsync -a login@10.101.0.1::login/directory/filename(s) directory