Step 3: Client Login

To ensure maximum security and optimal performance, you should create a unique user for each device you onboard. We provide bulk automation scripts that enable you to automatically create users, install agents, register devices, and configure backup jobs (Steps 1-6) for hundreds of devices at a time, often in just minutes. For more information, see the hyperlinked article above, or contact us at [email protected]

After successfully installing the Zmanda Pro agent, you must log in using the user credentials you created in Step 1. This can be done directly on the device, or it may be done remotely from the Zmanda Pro administrative portal.

Login from the Device

After installation, a prompt will appear. Enter the user credentials and the correct URL for your Zmanda Pro server.

(See how to log in beginning at 2:34 of this YouTube video.)

Remote Log In

Remote login is possible by using a special flag during installation. When using this flag, devices are temporarily staged in an unregistered state, after which administrators can remotely log in to the devices.

Windows

Windows devices may be placed in lobby mode using the following commands:

cd "C:\Program Files\Zmanda Pro"
backup-tool.exe login join-lobby <your-server-url>

Linux

Before installation, Linux devices may be placed in lobby mode using the following command:

./ZmandaPro-xx.x.x.run --lobby

After installation, to join lobby mode, run:

/opt/ZmandaPro/backup-tool login join-lobby <your-server-url>

macOS

Run the following script, making sure to include your server's URL instead of the placeholder shown below:

# Silently install the client software -
sudo /usr/sbin/installer -allowUntrusted -pkg "Zmanda Pro.pkg"  -target /

# Join the remote registration lobby -
# This is not a persistent connection and will NOT auto reconnect after a client restart
"/Applications/Zmanda Pro.app/Contents/MacOS/backup-tool" login join-lobby "https://<your-server-url>.com/"

Scripts

We provide pre-built installation scripts that streamline the installation and execution of these commands. To get the scripts, free of charge, email [email protected]

Register Devices

Click the Register button and use the desired user credentials to log in to the device remotely.

This may be done automatically and in bulk using our bulk-automation scripts. Contact [email protected] for more details