Installation for Windows Environments

Distributed Disk Services

Platform: OnBase
Product: Distributed Disk Services
Release: Foundation 23.1
License

Documentation Notice
Overview
Client Usage Warning
Benefits of Distributed Disk Services
Physical Disk Group Permissions
Reduced Administration
Enhanced Security
Platform Flexibility
Applications
Standard Deployment: 1-to-1 Replacement of UNC Share Path (WAN environment)
Common Alternate Deployment: Accessing SAN and NAS across a WAN
Licensing
Installation for Windows Environments
Requirements
General Requirements
Upgrading
Pre-Installation
Distributed Disk Services Server
OnBase Client Workstations
Managing Command-Line Switches
Installation
Installing DDS as an Application
Installing DDS as a Service
Uninstalling the Windows Service
Using the DDS Server Console
Using the DSA Console
Using the DDS Server Configuration Mode
Encryption Key Rotation
Command-Line Switches
None
Backup/Recovery
Backup
Configuration
External Files
Server Settings
Module-related web.config Options
Recovery
Configuration
External Files
Upgrade Considerations
Distributed Disk Services Upgrade Considerations
Disk Group Access in Core Services
Troubleshooting
Error Starting Listener
Communication Problems
ORB Connection Error
Security Problems
Configuring OnBase to Access DDS First
OnBase Client Configuration
Core-based Client Configuration
DDS_Only_Servers.txt File Configuration
Other Problems
Additional Information
Contacting Support
Configuration
Configuring Distributed Disk Services
User Groups and Rights
Product Rights
Configuration Rights
Special Considerations
Configuration Using a Firewall
Windows Directory Security Configuration
Windows User Considerations
Windows Directory Considerations
Local Drives
Mapped Drives
Windows Shares
Using DDSServer as a Proxy to a Disk Storage Server
Storage Area Networks (SANs)
Multiple Copies Using DDS
Windows Cluster Environments
General Requirements
Managing Command-Line Switches
Installation
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
OnBase Client Workstations
Security Problems
Configuration
External Files
Module-related web.config Options
Encryption Key Rotation
Recovery
Installing DDS as a Service
Using the DSA Console
ORB Connection Error
External Files
Command-Line Switches
Installing DDS as an Application
DDS_Only_Servers.txt File Configuration
Backup
Distributed Disk Services Upgrade Considerations
Core-based Client Configuration
None
Requirements
Contacting Support
Pre-Installation
Configuring OnBase to Access DDS First
Using the DDS Server Console
Configuration
OnBase Client Configuration
Error Starting Listener
Other Problems
Upgrading
Distributed Disk Services Server
Upgrade Considerations
Using the DDS Server Configuration Mode
Server Settings
Communication Problems
Backup/Recovery
Uninstalling the Windows Service
Disk Group Access in Core Services
Configuring Distributed Disk Services (DDS)
Adding a New DDS DCS DTS DDTS Server
Removing an Existing DDS DCS DTS DDTS Server
Restarting a DDS DCS DTS DDTS Server
DDS DCS DTS DDTS Server Command-Line Switches
Managing Command-Line Switches in the OnBase Configuration Module
Manually Managing DDS DCS DTS DDTS Server Command-Line Switches
Determining the Status of a DDSServer
Testing the IP Address of a DDS Server via Ping
Validating a DDS Server
Validating, Updating, or Rotating the Encryption Key
Update the Encryption Key
Rotate the Encryption Key
Validate the Encryption Key
View the Encryption Key
Using the Distributed Service in Server Configuration Mode
Installing the Service as a Windows Service
Resetting the Encryption Key
Setting the Command-Line Parameters
Configuration Best Practices
Usage
Using Distributed Disk Services
Multi-copy failover and DDS
System Interaction
Image Statements
Full-Text Indexing Server
Scanning Using Distributed Disk Services
Scanning to a Local Disk
Migrating Files
Assigning Special User Access
User Forms and Custom Queries in Workflow
Using CD or DVD Media
Distributed Services Administration Console
Using the DSA Console
Connecting to a Distributed Services Server
Monitoring the Status and Activity of a Distributed Services Server
Console
Configuration
Status
Status Messages
Verbose
Service Settings
Disconnecting from the Distributed Services Server
Exiting from the DSA Console

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