Client/File Daemon Configuration

The Client (or File Daemon) Configuration is one of the simpler ones to specify. Generally, other than changing the Client name so that error messages are easily identified, you will not need to modify the default Client configuration file.

For a general discussion of configuration file and resources including the data types recognized by Bareos, please see the Configuration chapter of this manual. The following Client Resource definitions must be defined:

• Client – to define what Clients are to be backed up.
• Director – to define the Director’s name and its access password.
• Messages – to define where error and information messages are to be sent.

Client Resource

The Client Resource (or FileDaemon) resource defines the name of the Client (as used by the Director) as well as the port on which the Client listens for Director connections.

Start of the Client records. There must be one and only one Client resource in the configuration file, since it defines the properties of the current client program.

The following is an example of a valid Client resource definition:

Director Resource

The Director resource defines the name and password of the Directors that are permitted to contact this Client.

Thus multiple Directors may be authorized to use this Client’s services. Each Director will have a different name, and normally a different password as well.

The following is an example of a valid Director resource definition:

Messages Resource

Please see the Messages Resource Chapter of this manual for the details of the Messages Resource.

There must be at least one Message resource in the Client configuration file.

Example Client Configuration File

An example File Daemon configuration file might be the following: