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+<html><center><span style="color:#000066;font-size:300%;">Utilities, Backup and Maintenance</span></center></html>
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+<html><center><span style="color:#000066;font-size:300%;">For Openmediavault 6</span></center></html>
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+===== Introduction to Server Maintenance =====
+So you now have a working Openmediavault installation.  That's a great start! \\
+For casual home users that may seem like all that's required and for
+a computer hobbyist, a working Linux server may be enough.  Adding to that, a Linux server that's not tampered with may outlast the hardware it's
+installed on. \\
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+On the other hand, PC hardware and hard drives fail faster than one might think.  Some users may want to change their hardware, add new hardware,
+expand openmediavault with server add-on packages, etc.  As users discover the value added packages available to expand capabilities,
+Linux servers tend to "evolve".  Lastly, on a rare occasion, software that is pushed down from upstream, in a security or package update,
+may not be compatible with existing server packages. \\
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+All of the above possibilities compound the risk of creating an unresolvable problem.  The end result of these
+possible events leaves an open question; "How do I recover?"
+==== Purpose ====
+The purpose and intent of this document is to provide home users and new Linux admin's with basic utilities
+and simple backup processes needed to successfully maintain a server.
+While openmediavault is driven by an easy to use web page GUI, server maintenance is greatly
+facilitated if users know how to get on the command line.  To get advice on the forum, forum supporters may ask for "the output of a command".
+A running assumption is that Openmediavault users will know how to get on the command line when necessary.
+This document was written to introduce new users to useful utilities and to provide examples of maintenance concepts and relatively simple procedures.
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+===== Utilities to Help With Openmediavault Management =====
+As previously noted, being able to work from the command line would be very useful to users, who may need to
+gather detailed information on the OS and platform hardware, for troubleshooting and
+for an occasional edit to a configuration file.  Much can be learned with the following
+utilities that allow users to look at Openmediavault “under the hood”. \\
+==== WinSCP ====
+WinSCP allows users, beginners and experienced alike, to visualize the Linux file structure in a manner
+similar to Windows Explorer.  WinSCP installs on a Window Client and connects to Linux servers, allowing
+users to work with their server remotely. \\
+One of the more useful features of WinSCP is that it gives users the ability to edit Linux configuration
+files with a familiar editor like Notepad.  For experienced Linux Desktop users who would like to use
+WinSCP, it will run from WINE (in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and others).
+WinSCP can be downloaded here -> [[https://winscp.net/eng/download.php|WinSCP]].
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+=== Installing WinSCP ===
+During the installation process, if prompted, select the Explorer Interface.  This display shows the remote
+file system only.  If the Explorer Interface is not offered it can be selected after the installation,
+under View, Preferences, Environment, Interface.
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+On the first run, the login screen is presented.  Click on New Site and type in the IP address of the new server.  Click on Save.