On 08/11/10 18:00, Markus Lanz wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Is it possible to have the server in the internet and the client in the LAN? 
> The client would be behind the firewall and not directly reachable by the 
> server. Only the client can reach the server directly?
> 
> I'm asking because there are some backup programms where the server is 
> initiating the backup. But in my case the server has to be offsite and 
> therefore the client need to start the backup job by it self.

If you can set up an SSH tunnel between the client and server, no
problem.  If you can forward the necessary ports through the firewall,
no problem.  If neither of the above applies, sorry, you're totally out
of luck, the Director cannot initiate a backup on a client it cannot
communicate with.


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