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1. amp EZblue Wizard Add Users to the Server How add users to your server Fil in the form below and click Apply to add auser When done adding users click Next There are currently 1 user s on this server Full Hame l Login Hame Admin Access Email Settings Drive Disk01 14G free D a Yes Password fp ConfirmPassword Clear Apply 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 7 gt EZblue Server Configuration oe Enter a name for each folder that you want to keep on the server and click Apply Add as many folders as you think you may need When finished click Next You can always add or delete folders later from the server Dashboard EZblue Wizard ant Add Folders to the Server How add folders to the server Folders can be accessed through the Magellan Desktop or Network Neighborhood Fill in the form below and click Apply to add a folder When done adding folders click Next There are currently folder s on this server Folder Name Polder Disk Disko Clear Apply EZblue Wizard Congratulations You have now completed configuring your server To access your network folders use the Magellan Desktop or Network Neighborhood Your EZblue Linux Server verver Hame ezhlue 9S1DCI8A Server Workgroup WORKGROUP There are 2 users on this server There are folders on this server Please verify the information above If there is a problem w2. files his My Pictures folder and his My Music folder but he setup the program to ignore the DVDs and Movies folders He selected a folder called test on his server to store the data The program was set to run every 12 hours When the Snapshot completes the backup a folder called Snapshot will be created inside the test folder Every time the Snapshot program runs it will make another Snapshot folder with the time and date stamped on it with only the changes that were made to the original backup Doing it this way it keeps the disk space used on the server to a minimum The server admin can set the number of Snapshots kept on the server for each user by changing the user account setting Please see pages 12 15 for downloading and installing the Magellan Desktop 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 15 5 Hamachi Remote Access How do I connect to the server remotely over the Internet Before answering this question we will explain two remote access related issues that will help you understand remote access These issues are A Security Security is accomplished using virtual private network VPN and encryption VPN is a connec tion between a remote computer and the server that allows private data to be sent securely over the Internet B Speed Most of us who use broadband services like DSL or cable modem believe that we have high speed connections to the Internet Actually we only have high speed on the download side o
3. on the Registration and Support link located on the server Dashboard You can also order the key from our online shop at www ezbluesoftware com Can I connect the server to my wireless router Yes connect the server using standard Ethernet cable to a port on your wireless router Any wireless client PC can reach the server Can I host multiple websites with multiple domains on EZblue Server Yes you can host more than one website and more than one domain on the server You can also point many do mains to the same website Multiple website hosting is only available with the EZblue Professional or the Enter prise version Can I ssh to the server Yes you can First Login to the server Dashboard and click on the Server Tools button Click on Remote Sup port and enable it Now you can connect to the server remotely using your ssh client software Only the server admin can login to the server with ssh The admin ID is root and the password is the admin password entered during installation Do I need to keep a Monitor connected to the server after I finish installing the software No you can disconnect the monitor after the server is up and running I have an accounting software package Can I install it on the EZblue server No you can not install it on the server However you can have the accounting data files or any other applications data files stored and shared via the server For example you can have your TurboTax
4. option Enter your network name and password Use the same name and password you used to configure Hamachi module on the server side Click Join 9 153 170 5 153 170 offline My Notebook E blueSoftware Join the network EFblue Server Network name Enter the name of the network you want to join Network password Main Menu Main Menu If you have the password for the network enter it below Otherwise leave the field blank SE Ge Power Network Button Button Connecting to the server When the client PC connects to the server the Hamachi Main Menu will display the server name or the IP address as shown above Now you are ready to start Magellan and map your folders A Start Magellan Magellan will scan for the server It will ask you to login It will then mount the folders If Magellan is unable to find the server add the server manually by clicking the Ea button Then select Add Server use the IP address shown on the Hamachi main menu screen B Once Magellan has mapped the folders you can click on each folder to open it Remember to copy files from the server folders to your PC or vice and versa to work on them Do not open the file over the Internet It will be slow Magellan Desktop eee php backup mus test When you are communicating remotely with your server the server is sending the data back to you on the upload side of your broadban
5. speed Internet service Cable modem or DSL service should be sufficient unless you are expecting lots of traffic to your website Very important You must check with your ISP to be certain that they are not blocking the following ports 80 HTTP 25 Mail Server 23 SMTP 21 ftp 143 IMAP and 110 POP3 Most ISP s block these ports for residential service but not for small business accounts C Have a basic understanding of your router and how to configure it to allow the traffic to pass to your server This is generally called port forwarding or virtual server setup in your router settings You will need to setup your router to forward the traffic from the public IP address assigned to your account to the server internal IP address see ports forwarding in your router user manual or enable the DMZ to point to the server internal IP address D Check with your ISP to find out if you have a fixed or dynamic IP The IP address you are getting from your Internet service provider ISP is either a fixed IP address or it is dynamically assigned If it is dy namically assigned you need to get a DDNS service to keep track of your public IP address E Last but not least you will need to order and register a domain name for your website Example www myweb com We recommend www dyndns com because you can register your domain name and also set your DDNS service with them all at the same time If you already have a domain name you can use it for your websi
6. the software I Reset Settings Magellan stores user s configuration on the client computer and on the server for each user account To reset the configuration stored on the server from the server Dashboard click on Users amp Groups button Click on the user name Check Reset Magellan Configuration and click Apply Use this command if you want Magellan to clear the settings and to create a new configuration file for that user 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 10 al EZblue Magellan Desktop Downloading and Installing Magellan Desktop There are two options to download the EZblue Magellan Desktop program You can click on the link from the main Login screen as shown below or you can download it from the Dashboard Page by selecting Server Tools and clicking on the Download Magellan link For option 1 click on the Download Magellan link The download will start in a few seconds Once it is complete install Magellan on your computer and follow the steps You may need to download the Micro soft NET frame work to run Magellan if it is not already installed on your computer We recommend that you download and install EZblue Magellan Desktop software on each client computer on your network Download Option 1 Download Links Download Option 2 Download Links Ea LittleBlue Login Page A EZblue Software Corp gt EZblue Small Business Server Please enter your Login Name and
7. EZblue BusinessServer The All In One Server For Your Home And Business Quick Start Guide Version 3 11 EZblue Server Overview EZblue Server Installation EZblue Server Configuration EZblue Magellan Desktop Hamachi Remote Access Web Server Setup Z O Z Support and FAQ EZblue Wm Software Corp 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp All rights reserved Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders Specifications are subject to change without notice Contents EZblue Server Overview En A EZblue Server Installaton EE 5 EZblue Server CGonfguraton EEN 6 9 EZblue Magellan Desktop 10 15 Hamachi Remote ACCESS unge ak eeg Eeien bg gea eege ENER deg 16 17 VV ED S rv r SOE D ME 18 20 Su upp rt IF iene cert earner tec seaeannetiacmerensceeeenmenescoenes 21 22 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 3 TF EZblue Server Overview EZblue Business Server is a Linux based server software It is designed for the home or for small to medium sized businesses EZblue is a complete server with built in features and functions needed to store and manage your data files It is very easy to setup and use EZblue Business Server keeps your business up and running and saves time and money by providing the following features Centralized secure server for storing and sharing your critical business data Built in automatic backup and restore module Built in file server web serve
8. Password Login Name Password Windows XP 2000 98SE or ME users click above to download EZblue Magellan client desktop software Install Magellan and use it to logon to your server Windows 98 or Microsoft Internet Explorer users first set your browser text size to Medium then login to your server To set Microsoft Internet Explorer text size first click on View select Text Size and then select Medium Linux and Apply Macintosh users login to your server Before you logon to your server set your browsers text size to meduim Once you have logged in the server Wizard will guide you though your server setup For additional help click here http iwww ezbluesoftware com E ezblue_kemper Home Logout Wf Server Tools Center Users amp Groups Folders Jackup amp erg Modules ever Tools d Server Tools Center Standard Tools Server Setup Wizard Server Name Server Date Time Network Settings IP Server DHCP Shutdown Reboot Advanced Tools Disk Management License Management Remote Server Support Run Cormnand Advanced Settings Change mySQL password Hamachi Config Status and Messaging Sense anzer Milonite Hardware Detector act Er Download Magellan Server Monitor 0 running job 0 finished job 0 failed job Tue 02 47 56 PM MST 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 11 al EZblue Magellan Desktop EZblue Magellan desktop software enables Windows Vista and XP users to have fast and easy access to their fo
9. Zblue Magellan Desktop Enter your login name and password If this your first time to login to the server use admin for the login name and the password you entered during the install It is very important to add another user account to the server with admin privilege To add another user account login to the server click on the User and Groups button from the server Dashboard Click Add New User and check Yes for Admin Access Next time you login to the server with Magellan use the new name and password Only users with admin privilege can man age the server and map the folders All other users can map the folders but they can not manage the server KC Magellan Login Login Name Password CANCEL LoGIN Once you login successfully Magellan will attempt to load your configuration and map your folders on your computer desktop Magellan Map Drives Loading contig DRRRRRRRRR Step 2 Once Magellan finds all the folders on the server it will map them by assigning a drive letter to each folder If you wish to change the letter assignment you can do it from the following screen Click Apply when done Magellan can help your manage you Network Folders Use this screen to map your Network Folders or unmap them You can also assign them a drive letter or change the default letter assignment Network Folders are located on your EZblue server You can access them from the Magellan Desktop or from M
10. age 19 Go to your Internet browser and enter your website domain name or the test IP address you assigned it If you used the server internal IP address to test your website enter that For example http 192 168 0 201 as shown below Later you can go back to the web module and change it to the domain name that you registered Your website should be up and running Remember to set your router to forward the traffic to the server and to set your DDNS service if you have an IP address dynamically as signed by your ISP gt EZblue Default Page Windows Internet Explorer BAA JS v e http 192 168 0 201 Al 51 x K A p File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 20 E gt Support and FAQ s It is important to us that your questions are answered quickly so we have created an online support center at www ezbluesoftware com support There you can ask questions and get help with installing and maintaining your server Below is a list of frequently asked questions that may be helpful to you If you are unable to find an answer to your question feel free to email us and we will respond to you as quickly as possible What is included in the free trial The EZblue trial software is a complete functional package It includes the EZblue Sever software and the EZblue Magellan Desktop Use it free for 30 days If you decide to keep it you can order the license key and register it by clicking
11. d line and it may be slow You can still copy and move your files from the server to your remote computer and work on it Do not open those files across the Internet It may be slow because if the speed of your link This has nothing to do with the server or Hamachi 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 17 a Web Server Setup Overview In addition to using your server to store share and backup your data EZblue Business Server can also be con figured to host your personal or business website The web server module is included as a standard option in the server software Advantage of running your own Web server There are many advantages for hosting your own website on your own web server One advantage is cost sav ings resulting from not having to pay a hosting company a monthly fee to host your website Other advantages include flexibility and safety You can host many sites on your server and be in control of all your data since your web files all reside on your server Things to consider before getting started Setting your web server is an easy task to perform on the EZblue server However there are a few things that you need to understand and check before you get started The list below should help you get started A Be sure you have enough disk space on your server Any disk 80GB or higher should be more than enough for storing and hosting any standard website for personal use or for a small business B You should have a high
12. e Magellan Desktop program for each client computer on your network You may need to install Microsoft NET software first before you install the Magellan program You can download both Magellan and the NET programs from the server login screen See EZblue Magellan Desktop for more information Install the Magellan program on each computer that will be used to access the server EZblue Magellan is de signed to help you find the EZblue server on your network and manage your folders without the need to use your IE browser or My Network You can also download EZblue Magellan after you configure your server from the Server Tools in the server Dashboard Click on the Download Magellan link The download will start in a few seconds Once it is complete install Magellan on your computer and follow the steps outlined in the next few pages of this guide Firewall and anti viruses software Make sure that your firewall and anti viruses are disabled or set to allow access to your server when running Magellan 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 9 al EZblue Magellan Desktop KK What is EZblue Magellan Desktop EZblue Magellan desktop is a software program that enables users running Microsoft Windows Vista and XP to have easy and fast access to their files and folders stored on the EZblue server Magellan includes additional tools to help you manage the server from any computer on the network You set it to take a bac
13. e folders that are available for you to access Use this option when you have added or deleteda I Reset Settings folder from the server Using this command you can remap the folder list and as Exit sign them a new drive letter or you can un map them mE ve taca 10 30 AM E Disconnect Network Folders When Magellan starts it maps the network folders and displays them in the Ma gellan desktop If you wish to disconnect these use this option For example if you leave your computer and you don t wish to keep these folders displayed you can use this option The command will change back to Connect Network Folders so you can use it to connect the folders again F My Document Snapshot This is one of best features of the Magellan program Using this option you can have Magellan take a snapshot of Windows My Documents folder on your computer and copy it s content to a folder you select on the server You can set the time and select the content that you would like to backup to the server Magellan will run this command automatically for you The first time it runs it will copy the content Every time after that it will only copy what has been changed since the last run It is like having your own automated backup software For additional information on My Document Snapshot see page 15 G Check For Update Use this option to see if you have the latest version of Magellan H About Magellan will display the current version of
14. elect Manage Network Folders You should see the image below Magellan can help your manage you Network Folders Use this screen to map your Network Folders or unmap them You can also assign them a drive letter or change the default letter assignment Network Folders are located on your EZblue server You can access them from the Magellan Desktop or from My Computer Use your Network Folders just like any other folder on your system If you need to add or delete a folder you can ask your system admin to help you or see your server user manual for additional information Folder Drive Letter EZblue_dell Excel_Files EZblue_delWord_Files EZblue_del Quicken_Files EZblue_dell TurboTax_Files EZblue_dell PowerPoint_Files EZblue_dell Mypictures_Files MH Apply Once Magellan finds all the folders on the server it will map them by assigning each folder a drive letter Make sure the www folder has a drive letter assigned to it If you wish to change the letter assignment do so and then click Apply when finished Now you should see your www folder on the Magellan Desktop as shown in the image below Magellan Desktop eee WWW backup mus test Click on the www folder in the Magellan desk top to open it Copy all the website s files from the folder on your PC and move them over to the www folder Close the www folder If you do need to ftp your files to the folder see p
15. f our DSL or cable mo dem service The upload side is relatively slow This is important to understand because when you are com municating remotely with your server the server is sending the data back to you on the upload side the low speed side You can still copy and move your files from the server to you remote computer However it will be very slow if you try to open those files across the Internet Example Copy a Word file from the server to your computer and open it with the Microsoft Word program That should work fine However opening the same file over the Internet will be very slow Therefore always copy files to your PC work on them and then copy them back to the server Remote users can access their server folders over the Internet providing that you the admin have configured the Hamachi Remote Access Module in the Server Tools To learn more about Hamachi remote access go to www hamachi ce and download the free version of the Hamachi client software for each computer that will be connecting to the server remotely The free version of Hamachi is for personal use only Configuring the Hamachi module on the server side A Click on the Server Tools button B Select the Hamachi Module C Select On and click Apply to enable the module D Select Create or Join and press Go to configure Hamachi E Enter a name for your network and a password and click apply The network name and the password will be used by the remote Ha
16. ion Step 1 Turn on the power to the server computer not your PC but a computer Dedicated to be used as a server Step 2 Be sure that the computer is set to boot from the CD drive This can be accomplished through the boot settings in the PC motherboard s BIOS To make sure that your computer is set to boot from the CD ROM drive you need to do the following A Press Ctrl Alt Del all at once to restart your computer server Instructions will be displayed on the monitor indicating how to enter the computer BIOS setup For further instructions check your computer owner s manual B Set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Save the new setting and exit Step 3 Open the CD ROM drive and insert the EZblue Server Software CD Step 4 Now restart the computer server by pressing Ctrl Alt Del all at once The computer will start loading the EZblue server software from the CD ROM drive Wait until the software is completely loaded and follow the instructions until you see the following message on the monitor Cancel and shutdown Step 5 At this point select Install EZblue Server Software or you may cancel and exit the installation process Step 6 Follow the instructions on the screen Step 7 When the server software is completely installed you will be instructed to access and configure your server through your PC be sure your PC and the EZblue server are connected to the same router network A Start Inter
17. ith the server name or you would like to add more users or folder please chek Back In the future you can access this wizard by clicking the Server Tool button and selecting the Rerun Setup Wizard link Click Done to return to the Dashboard Back Done Congratulations you have completed your server configuration Click Done to enter the server Dashboard 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 8 D EZblue Server Dashboard Screen Shot The server Dashboard gives you complete control of your server Pd EZblue_dell User amp Groups Folders Backup Printers Modules Server Tools amp Restore E7blue Business Server Registration amp Support Center 30 days lett Disk Usage System 2 86 34 di There are users on this server al There are 40 folders on this server Data Disk04 526 sa j 8 i a Di 2 I T There is 1 printer installed REND pene oe 51 Ermal server is currently Enabled fs There are currently 15 websites D There are currently 0 folders in the Recycle Bin Server Monitor TU manning job 1 finished job 0 failed job Mon 04 25 46 PM MST Windows 7 Vista and XP users If you have already installed Magellan as we suggested in section 3 of this guide you can skip the next step and go to Starting and Using Magellan Otherwise please read the following Now you are ready to use your server but before you do that we recommend that you download and install the EZblu
18. kup snapshot of the My Document folder for each computer on the network How Does Magellan work When you first start Magellan it scans your network to find any EZblue Server that you may have on the network Once it finds a server it asks you if you have an account on the server If you do have an account you can enter your name and password Magellan logs you in to the server and loads maps your server folders in a small win dow on your computer desktop Magellan Desktop Menu Description After you install Magellan you can start it by clicking on the Magellan star icon located on your computer desk top You will notice a small Star icon on the bottom right hand side of your start bar Right clicking on the icon will display the Magellan main menu shown here Magellan Main Menu l l oe A Show Magellan Desktop A Show Magellan Desktop This option will display the small Magellan desktop window if it is closed B Show All EZblue Servers C Manage EZblue Servers B Show All EZblue Servers This option will display a list of all the EZblue serv D M Network Folders ers that are connected to your network anage Netw E Disconnect Net Folders C Manage All EZblue Servers This option will display the login screen so you can F My Document Snapshot login to your server and access the server Dashboard G Check for Update SOn l H About Magellan D Manage Network Folders This option will display a list of all th
19. lders and files stored on the EZblue server In addition to storing and accessing your folders on the server Magellan is an excellent tool to use to backup the My Documents folder from your computer to the server Step 1 Starting and using Magellan To start Magellan you can click on the Magellan icon on the desktop or click on the Windows Start button Select All Programs Open the EZblueSoftware folder and select Magellan Magellan will start and scan your network for the EZblue server See image below pa Scan Hetwork Scanning vour network for EZblue Servers DRRRRRR Found LitheBlue at 192 168 0207 Once Magellan finds the EZblue server it will ask you if you have an account on the server Click Yes Magellan Account 2 The Efblue server Lttleblue was Found at 192 168 0 202 Do you have an account on this server If Magellan Cannot Find the Server S In some cases Magellan scans the network but cannot find the server This may be due to variety of reasons For example you may be on a VPN remote access connection and not part of the local network To connect to the server you will need to enter the server IP address manually as shown in the following image Ea Man valEntry Please manually enter an Eblue Server IPH in the form OE eee Ex 192 760 0700 IP Address 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 12 E
20. machi client software to connect to the server Tee Home Logout EZbiue Business Server Home Server Tools Center Hamachi Configuration Backup User amp Groups amp Restore Printers Modules Server Tools G A Hamachi Remote Access Hamach On Off Reset Port Default Create Go Current Hamachi connections Hamachi is not currently enabled To enable select On and press Apply Server Monitor 0 running job 0 finished job 0 failed job Thu 09 53 48 PM CST 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 16 5 Hamachi Remote Access Configuring the Hamachi software on the client side A If you are running EZblue server software version 3 10 x or lower download the Hamachi free basic program version 1 0 3x from http www filehippo com download_hamachi changelog 4536 If you are running EZblue server software 3 11 or higher then download Hamachi 2 0 from https secure logmein com products hamachi2 download aspx Get the instructions for version 2 0 from https secure logmein com US welcome documentation EN pdf Hamachi2 LogMeIn Hamachi2_ GettingStarted pdf For version 1 0 3 see the following instructions B Install the program on the computer you will be using to connect to the server remotely C Click on the Hamachi icon to start the program You will see the Hamachi Main Menu image shown below D Click on the Power button E Click on the Network button and select the Join Network
21. nd enter a password See Hamachi Remote Access Setup pages16 17 for more info Magellan Desktop Menu Magellan Desktop offers many options to manage your server and folders from within the Magellan main menu You can log on to your server manage your folders and get server status messages sent by your server admin E located at right hand corner at bottom of Show Magellan Desktop Resetting Magellan Configuration Magellan stores user s configuration on the client computer and on Show All EZblue Servers the server for each user account To reset Magellan configuration Manage All EZblue Servers click on the Windows Start button Select All Programs Open the EZblueSoftware folder and select Clear Magellan Settings To access the Magellan menu right click on the Magellan icon your computer screen Manage Network Folders Disconnect Network Folders My Document Snapshot To reset the configuration stored on the server from the server y R p Dashboard click on the Users amp Group button Click on user Check for Update name Select Reset Magellan Configuration and click About Magellan Apply To clear all the configuration for a user account you must reset it on both the client s computer and on the server side Reset Settings Exit 10 30 4M 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 14 al EZblue Magellan Desktop What is Magellan My Document Snapshot and how do I u
22. net Explorer or Firefox browser B Set your browser text size to Medium to set Internet Explorer text size click on View select Text Size and then select medium C Type the server IP address that is displayed on the server s monitor Example http 192 168 0 201 8080 be sure to add the 8080 port number as shown Your server is now ready to be configured The server Wizard will guide you through the server configuration process See pages 6 8 for server configuration 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 5 gt EZblue Server Configuration Step 1 From another PC on the same network start Internet Explorer or Firefox browser Enter the server IP address as shown in the following example http 192 168 0 201 8080 be sure to add the 8080 You will see the Login screen shown below Note use the server actual IP address that is being displayed on the server monitor not the one shown in the example ZC blue Default Page Windows Internet Explorer DER GOO http 192 168 0 201 8080 Well 128 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ed LittleBlue Login Page M EZblue ___ Software Corp S EZblue Small Business Server Download Links Please enter your Login Name and Password Login Name q Download Magellan NET Windows XP 2000 98SE or ME users click above to download EZblue Magellan client desktop software Install Magellan and use it to logon to your server Windows 98 or Microsoft Inte
23. o the Internet you will need to purchase your license key from our website at www ezbluesoftware com shop Use the Manual License option to license your server From Registration amp Support Center click on the Register button On the screen under the Manual License option look up your hardware ID and write it down Go to our support center at www ezbluesoftware com support Login to your account Select License Software Enter your Hard ware ID number Enter the serial number and the number of users Click on the Get License button A license number will be generated for you Write the number down and go back to the server Registration amp Support Center and click on the Register button In the Manual License section enter the infor mation and click Register Your server should now be licensed If you need additional help contact us and we will be glad to help I have a web site hosted with my ISP Can I move it and have it hosted on the EZblue server Yes All you have to do is copy all the website files form your account on the ISP server to your EZblue Server and configure the web server as described on page 18 20 of this guide Remember to change the DNS settings of your domain name to point to the new location of your server your public IP address Your public IP address is pro vided by your Internet service provider for your DSL or cable modem When I start Magellan my folders have a
24. program installed on your PC however when you save your files you save them to a folder on the server The data files are protected and backed up even if you change your computer or the software Can I use Windows 7 or Vista as client PC to connect to the server Yes you can use Windows 7 or Vista client PC to connect to the EZblue server on the same network We provide the Magellan Desk Top software to help you access your folders on the server and to manage the server from any computer connected to the server Can I run my own blog application like Wordpress on the server Yes EZblue is a complete Linux Apache Mysql Php LAMP based server You can install and run most php scripts on the server 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 21 Z Support and FAQ s I like the server software and I want to register it How do I license my server You have two options to license your server From the Server Dashboard click on the Registration amp Support Center link Be sure that your server is con nected to the internet Option 1 If the server is connected to the Internet click Registration and Support Center Select either purchase a Monthly Plan or Permanent License to continue to use your server software Follow the steps and enter your selection and your payment information Once you complete your order and check out your server will automatically be licensed Option 2 If the server is not connected t
25. r print server and VPN server Optional purchase sync mail iTunes and Quickbooks modules x SZ SZ Before You Begin CAUTION The EZblue server software must be installed on a Dedicated computer and Not on your PC Installing the EZblue trial software on your PC will completely delete all existing data You can use any IBM PC compatible computer that meets the following minimum system require ments Pentium II 500Mhz based system or faster 512 MB or higher CD ROM Drive 10 100 Network Interface Card 20 GB or larger hard drive new drive is recommended VGA based video card and VGA monitor Optional 20 GB or larger internal backup drive or external USB drive Z Do you have an old PC that you re thinking of parting with Before you send it to the landfill you may want to ud install the EZblue Business Server and put it to use Our innovative software technology delivers a compelling reason to recycle outdated computers By reducing the number of computers that would end up as electronic waste you can help protect the environment We strongly recommend that you use a router switch rather than a hub The use of a router switch greatly increases the security and the performance of your network Connecting Your Server Connect your EZblue Server to your router network using Ethernet cable as shown in the following diagram DSL Cable EZblue Server 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 4 2 EZblue Server Installat
26. r Add Folders to the Server Click next to begin 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 6 gt EZblue Server Configuration ents Set the server name workgroup name Workgroup name should the same as it is on your PC EZblue Wizard ot Server Global Settings It is important to set your Server Name and Workgroup Name Wake any needed changes below and click Apply Server Hame ezblue_351 DT oA Workgroup Hame WORKGROUP Date 03 1 200 H Time Zone MST Time og Ja PM Daylight Savings wv Make any needed changes to your servers Name Workgroup Clear Apply Date and Time before pressing Apply Cait Enter user account information below Enter name and password for each user in your group office Only users with an account on the server will be able to access the data stored on the server Users with Admin Access privilege can manage the server and mount the folders Add at least one user account with admin privilege Next time you login to the server use the new user admin account instead of the admin account admin account is a special account to manage the server only You will not be able to use it to map the server folders when using it with the Magellan Desktop program You need to add at least one user admin account with Admin Access Example Mike57 Using the new user admin account with the Magellan program you can both manage the server and map your folders
27. red X mark on them and I can t open them Why Magellan stores user s configuration on the client computer and on the server for each user s account You may need to reset it and start it again To reset Magellan configuration click on the Windows Start button Select All Programs Open the EZblueSoftware folder and select Clear Magellan Settings You also need to reset the configuration stored on the server From the server Dashboard click on Users amp Group button Click on the user name Select Reset Magellan Config and click Apply Once you completed those steps restart Magel lan again Why Do I need to keep the software CD in the Server CD drive The server software has been installed However you still need to keep the Software CD in the server CD drive at all time The CD is used for server OS recovery For additional help email your questions to our customers support center shown below www ezbluesoftware com support Thank You For Choosing EZblue Software 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 22 Notes 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 23 Thank You For Choosing EZblue Software www ezbluesoftware com R EZblue Software Corp PO Box 2521 Corrales NM 87048 Phone 505 994 9232 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp All rights reserved Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders Specifications are subject to change without no
28. rnet Explorer users first set your browser text size to Medium then login to your server To set Microsoft Internet Explorer text size first click on View select Text Size and then select Medium Linux and Apply Macintosh users login to your server Before you logon to your server set your browsers text size to meduim Once you have logged in the server Wizard will guide you though your server setup For additional help click here http iwww ezbluesoftware com Windows 7 Vista and XP users Before you login download Magellan software and the Microsoft Net soft ware from the links shown in the screen image above Install the Microsoft NET software first then install Magellan on your computer before you login to the server This will make it easy for you to access your server and will save you a step later After you finish the install login to continue to the next step Step 2 Enter admin for the login Name and the Password you entered during the install We recommend using a complex or difficult to guess admin password the admin account is only used for managing the server Add a second user account with admin privilege to use the next time you login Step 3 The server Wizard will guide you through the server configuration process Follow the instructions on the screen l amp EZblue Wizard The server wizard will guide you through the following steps to setup your server Set the Server Mame Add Users to the Serve
29. se it Magellan My Document Snapshot is a built in automated backup feature that makes it easy for you to backup your Windows My Documents folder to the server It is like having your own automated backup software Every PC running Windows comes with a pre installed folder called My Documents Inside the My Documents folder there are additional folders like My Pictures etc When you use the Magellan My Document Snapshot it will take a snapshot of the My Documents folder on your PC and copy its content to a folder you select on the server You can set the time and the content that you would like to backup to the server Magellan will run this command for you automatically based on the time you selected The first time it runs it will copy the My Documents folder con tent to the folder you specified on the server Thereafter every time it runs it will only backup files that have been changed Starting the Magellan My Document Snapshot Command Start Magellan and select My Document Snapshot from the main menu A control panel in the image shown below will open Set the Snapshot options For the Snapshot to work you must keep the Magellan Desktop running Magellan Snapshot 0 ignore My Pictures Ignore My Music Iw Ignore My DLs Iw Ignore My Videos Send To Folder ZAMERA Snapshot every 12 hours Aborted Example of the Magellan My Document Snapshot Configuration In the image above the user has setup the Snapshot to backup the data
30. te Remember to login to your ISP account and change the DNS setting to point your domain name to your router public IP address Contact your ISP They will help you with setting up your DNS account information www myweb com 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 18 O Web Server Setup Configuring the web server module is very easy All you need is to have admin level access to the server Dashboard and the Magellan Desktop Please follow the steps below to publish your website Step 1 Login to the server Login to the server to access the server Dashboard Be sure you login as a user with admin privilege see page 7 for more information Step 2 Add a Folder From the server Dashboard click on Folders and select Add New Folder Call the folder any name you would like for example www or website This folder will be used to store your website files Click Apply when done For the rest of the web module setup we will use the folder www and the server IP address as an example to describe the rest of the steps To find your server internal IP address click on Server Tools and select Network settings 4 To host more that one website just add more folders Each folder can have a different domain name assigned to it or many domains can point to the same folder If you do need to ftp your files click on Users amp Groups click on user name and select the folder that you want to ftp to Using yo
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32. ur ftp client software connect to the server and use you user name and password to start the process Multiple websites hosting is only available with the EZblue Professional or the Enterprise version Step 3 Configuring the Web Module Click on the Modules button and select the Web Server Module Click on the New Web Site button You will see the following image Ea ezblue_kemper Select a Folder Enter Web Servers Hostname Default site Allow Webmail access C Yes No Apply Cancel Server Monitor 0 running job 0 finished job 0 failed job Wed 07 17 04 PM MST From the folders list select the folder www that will hold your website files Enter an IP address a host name or a domain name for you website For testing you may use the server internal IP address Example 192 168 0 201 Select Yes for Default if you want to make this website your main website Select Allow Webmail Access if you are planning on setting up a mail server later Click Apply when done 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 19 O Web Server Setup Step 4 Copying the website files to the www folder Before you can copy your website file to the www folder you first need to have the folder mapped on your PC desktop To do that use the Magellan desktop program If you have Magellan already running right click on the Magellan icon located at the right hand corner at the bottom of your computer screen S
33. y Computer Use your Network Folders just like any other folder on your system If you need to add or delete a folder you can ask your system admin to help you or see your server user manual for additional information Folder Drive Letter EZblue_delllExcel_Files EZblue_dellWWord_Files WEZblue_del Quicken_ Files EZblue_del TurboTax Files WEZblue_delkPowerPoint_Files EZblue_dell Mypictures_Files Apply II v 2003 2011 EZblue Software Corp Page 13 al EZblue Magellan Desktop Once you clicked on the Apply button in the Manage Network Folders page a small Magellan Desktop window will be displayed on your computer screen You can adjust the size and the placement of the Magellan desktop window like any other window See the image example below Magellan Desktop php backup mysql test Click on any of the folders in your Magellan desktop to open it Use them just like any other Window s folder to store you data You can click on the folder icon to open it drag and drop items into the opened folder These folders are stored on your EZblue server Only users with an account on the server can map and access the folders Remote Access Remote users can also access their server folders over the Internet providing that you the admin have config ured the Hamachi Remote Access Module in the Server Tools To configure the Hamachi module select a name for your network a
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