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HD on CDHelpGo to homeGo to table of contentsQuick startFirst dialog KaTeker  Quick set up

This is the integrated help - a simple browser. Use the button Help or the <F1> key to open the help dialog in a new window.
Setting up KaTeker simply follow the highlighted buttons Select root and Set root and the upcoming dialogs.
Finally save Save configuration the settings, close Close the setup dialog and create the master Master
The button Exit cancels KaTeker, buttons Close iconify a dialog.

You can set up KaTeker manually but this is not recommended. Depending on the settings, some dialogs are disabled.

Description of the Setup

  1. Set the Save name if not suggested.

  2. Select the Save root if not suggested.

  3. Set the Save root if not suggested.

  4. Set the Create root if not suggested.

  5. Select the archiver program if not suggested.

  6. The "Setup->Recorder" dialog will be raised.
    If you got no CDR(W) recorder or want not to use it click the <Use no CDR recorder device> button.
    Check the suggestions of the CDR(W) recorder and Set CDR recorder device.
    If you got no access to a recorder there is a special setup dialog.

  7. Automatic definition of the backup sets. The data on the system, if running as root, or the users home directory is analysed. This can take up to some minutes depending on the size of the file system.

  8. The backup set(s) are generated. There are thee backup sets for root.
    SYSTEM saves the most important system data in /etc /usr /var ...
    SRV saves the server data in /srv.
    HOME saves the users data in /home.
    Select a backup set and use the <Change>  button to open a dialog showing the data saved in the backup set. Use this dialog to change the directories/files saved in the backup set. The "Setup->Sets" dialog offers further operations to change the backup set.

  9. Save the settings using the highlighted <Save configuration>  button and close the Setup dialog using the <Close>  button.

  10. In the KaTeker window the "Master" dialog will be raised. Create the master using the <Master>  button.

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