Remote Console Extension

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Remote Console Options

Accessing AnyFileBackup Remotely

 

 

This extension makes AnyFileBackup manageable remotely via a web browser from any computer connected to the internet or LAN.

 

 

Remote Console Options

Access

enables or disables access to AnyFileBackup via remote console.

HTTP port

a local port number through which the Remote Console can be accessed from a web browser. It can be any port that is not in use on a computer where AnyFileBackup is installed. By default the port number is 18440.

Allowed connections

a number of users that can remotely manage AnyFileBackup at the same time.

 

 

Accessing AnyFileBackup Remotely

User account

A user connecting remotely to AnyFileBackup must have an account with AnyFileBackup Account Manager. This user's account must have the 'Remote Access' option enabled.

Web browser

To access AnyFileBackup with a web browser type:

 

from LAN: http://[YOUR-COMPUTER-LAN-NAME]:[DESIGNATED-HTTP-PORT]

 

Example: http://backup-server:18440

 

from the internet: http://[EXTERNAL-IP-ADDRESS]:[DESIGNATED-HTTP-PORT]

 

Example: http://111.222.111.222:18440

Firewall and router settings

in your firewall or router settings an external port shall be mapped to an internal IP address and port of a computer where AnyFileBackup with the Remote Console extension is installed. The protocol should be TCP (UDP is not supported). Please see the example below.

 

In this example:

 

'Service Port': an external port accessible from the internet

 

'IP Address': an IP address of a computer where AnyFileBackup with the Remote Console extension is installed

 

'Internal Port': a port of a computer where AnyFileBackup with the Remote Console extension is installed

 

'Protocol': a protocol which is used to access a computer where AnyFileBackup with the Remote Console extension is installed. It should be TCP.

 

VIRTUAL SERVERS

 

Server Port: 5000

 

Internal Port: 18440

 

IP Address: 192.168.1.200

 

Protocol: TCP

 

Status: Enabled

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