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utilites_backup_maintenance_omv6 [2022/02/03 02:58] – [Introduction to Server Maintenance] crashtestutilites_backup_maintenance_omv6 [2022/02/06 20:03] – [WinSCP] crashtest
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 So you now have a working Openmediavault installation.  That's a great start! \\ 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, indeed, for +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  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. \\  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,  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 the capabilities,  +expand openmediavault with server add-on packages, etc.  As users discover the value added packages available to expand capabilities,  
-Linux servers tend to "evolve".  On a rare occasion software that is pushed down from upstream, in a security or package update, +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. \\ may not be compatible with existing server packages. \\
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 The purpose and intent of this document is to provide home users and new Linux admin's with basic utilities  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 maintain a server.  While openmediavault is driven by a web page GUI, server maintain is greatly +and simple backup processes needed to successfully maintain a server. 
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 +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".   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.+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 simple procedures.+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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-Installing WinSCP+=== Installing WinSCP === 
 During the installation process, if prompted, select the Explorer Interface.  This display shows the remote  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,  file system only.  If the Explorer Interface is not offered it can be selected after the installation,