Create Agent Cloud Device

To add a cloud device to the backup client, enter the server address and user credentials, and click the Add Device button to create the device.

Account

Device name

• Required
• Maximum length is 99
• Default value: Cloud Storage

Server address

• Required
• Maximum length is 64

Server port

• Required
• Must be between 1 and 65535
• Default value: 308

Use Windows login credentials

• Default value: Do not use Windows login credentials

User name

• Required if "Use Windows login credentials" is checked
• Maximum length is 64

Password

• Required if "Use Windows login credentials" is checked
• Maximum length is 64

Security

Use logon password as encryption key

• Default value: Use logon password as encryption key

Encryption key

• Required if "Use logon password as encryption key" is checked
• Maximum length is 64

Encryption key hint

• Maximum length is 64

Advanced

Send deleted file lists to the Backup Server

• Default value: Do not send deleted file lists to the Backup Server

Limit network bandwidth

• Default value: Do not limit network bandwidth

Maximum network bandwidth (kilobytes per second)

• Required if "Limit network bandwidth" is checked
• Must be between 1 and 2097151
• Default value: 97

Maximum CPU utilization (percentage)

• Must be between 1 and 100
• Default value: 100

Temporary files folder

• Read-only
• Default value: [DefaultTemporaryDirectory]
• The default value, [DefaultTemporaryDirectory], will automatically get converted to an actual path after the device is created by the agent (ex. C:\ProgramData\NovaStor\NovaStor NovaBACKUP\Cloud Storage\Backup)

Block backups if the administrator can recover data

• Default value: Do not block backups if the administrator can recover data

Test Connection

The Test Connection button is available only when the agent is currently connected.

Permissions required

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