octoX

start - [Joerg Plenert's Personal Page]

jplenert — 2013-05-30T13:01:20+02:00

I started developing software when I was ten years old and I still love it! So I'm still developing a couple of software projects in my (small amount of) free time. (And by the way I'm sharpening the saw). Current projects * * * MercurialRev * SubWCRev like tool for Mercurial to automatic version numbering

octobackup:faq

jplenert — 2012-06-10T14:56:42+02:00

Why do I receive errors when there are short file names in a folder? Windows gives (at default) all files a short (and hidden) file name (for octobase_backup.doc maybe octob~12.doc). If you have a octobase_backup.doc and a octob~11.doc on one folder of your agent system, octoBackup may not be able to copy both files to the server. This is because windows will create a new short file name for files on the server that may corupt with short file names.

octobackup:start

jplenert — 2012-06-10T14:54:13+02:00

octoBackup is a synchonization and consolidated backup software for Microsoft Windows operating systems. octoBackup is freeware and comes without any warranty. * Introduction to octoBackup Server+Agent * octoBackup version history * Software download V0.2.44.0 (0.1.111.0) @ 2011-02-23 * Documentation * octoBackup Client & Server * Quickstart * Backup job types * Agent settings * Server settings * Server CLI commands * Cronstring * License agreement …

octoinstall:start - [Introduction]

jplenert — 2012-02-18T17:59:22+02:00

octoInstall is an installation and update software for Microsoft Windows. Installer features: * Rapid development of default installation * Easy XML configuration * Fully extendable with Microsoft .Net Updater features: * Delta updates to save space and speed * Automatic creation of updates

octoinstall:config_file_format_files

jplenert — 2011-06-25T14:37:01+02:00

Part of Config File Format. * * (Sequence) Group of similar files * Folder where the build process get the source files for this FileGroup. This parameter is only needed for the build config file and will not be included in the execute config file. * Folder where the files of this FileGroup will be installed to. * This path may be relative to installation path or an absolute path * Va…

octoinstall:binary_file_format

jplenert — 2011-06-23T16:15:14+02:00

* InstallFileHeader * UInt32 - Magic * UInt16 - Version (right now just 1) * UInt16 - Type (Installer or Updater) * UInt64 - XmlConfigOffset (offset from File.Begin to Config) * UInt64 - FileIndexListOffset (offset from File.Begin to FileIndexList) * UInt64 - ocInstall.Core.dll offset

octoinstall:config_file_format_product

jplenert — 2011-03-27T20:29:21+02:00

Part of Config File Format. * Name of the product (mandantory option) * ID of product for use in registry and path without special chars. If not set this will be created from ProductName. * Guid of product. This is optional but recommended. * Version number of the current version * Full name of company * ID of company for use in regitry and path wit…

octoinstall:config_file_format

jplenert — 2011-03-27T20:15:28+02:00

* root of config file * Guid of this installer file. This will automatically be created in the build process * (Optional) Section for update information * Section for product and company information * Section for included files * Section for GUI settings * Section for execute settings * Se…

octoinstall:config_file_format_update

jplenert — 2011-03-27T20:06:13+02:00

Part of Config File Format. * (Sequence) * Version number of source version * (Sequence) GUID of source installer * If the same version of a software is created (compiled) multiple times, the binaries differ. Every time a new installer is build it gets a new GUID. So it may be possible (but not recommended) that for one version of a software there are multiple installers with a GUID each is distributed.

octoinstall:config_file_format_gui

jplenert — 2011-03-05T08:20:15+02:00

Part of Config File Format. * * Settings for the installation wizard * Overwrites the default class for the installer dialog (ocInstall.Core.GUI.InstallDlg). * Value = Name of class (derived from ocInstall.Core.GUI.InstallBaseDlg) to show the install dialog.

octobackup:indroduction_server_agent

jplenert — 2011-01-26T21:35:28+02:00

Consolidates files on multiple servers to one backup server. Benefits * Centralized backup of all Windows servers (also servers in co-locations) * Usage of cheap hard drive storage for backup * Minimizes network traffic because only new or changed files are copied * If tape backup is wanted, only one (third party) license for one server is needed * Freeware

octobackup:backup_job_types - created

jplenert — 2011-01-26T21:34:29+02:00

octoBackup knows two different backup job types. SyncSMB SyncSMB uses the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol of the microsoft windows operation system. This protocol is also used when you copy a file from one server to another by just using the windows explorer.

octobackup:octobackup_agentsettings_en.png

jplenert — 2011-01-26T20:54:26+02:00

octobackup_agentsettings_en.png

jplenert — 2011-01-26T20:49:29+02:00

octobackup:quickstart

jplenert — 2011-01-26T20:23:17+02:00

Install Server * Start the installer at the backup server * Start the octoBackup Server from the start menu * Click 'Install' * Choose 'specific account' * Enter a username and password * Active directory environment: Use a domain administrator account (e.g. \Administrator) * Peer network environment: Use a administrator account that is also present on the other computers (e.g. Administrator)

octobackup:octobackup_version_history

jplenert — 2011-01-26T20:14:43+02:00

octoBackup Client & Server * V0.2.44.0 (0.1.111.0) @ 2011-02-23 * New job type SyncSMB for better results within a private network with windows machines * New report e-mail * V0.1.39.0 (0.1.90.0) @ 2010-09-12 * Freeware release * Minor fixes

octobackup:octobackupschema001.png

jplenert — 2011-01-23T21:19:28+02:00

octobackup:server_cli_commands - [add syncagentjob]

jplenert — 2011-01-23T11:21:46+02:00

The octoBackup Server has a easy to use command line interface. Connect to the CLI You can connect to the interface with the normal telnet client. Just type from any machine on the LAN * telnet If you are on the server you can just type

octoinstall:config_file_format_build

jplenert — 2011-01-11T20:07:25+02:00

Part of Config File Format * * * * *

octoinstall:config_file_format_execute

jplenert — 2011-01-04T20:03:52+02:00

Part of Config File Format * * Path for installation. This option is only used on installation, not on update. If not set the path is set to %Program Files%\\. * Shortcuts * * Values: Yes / No, Default = Yes