Starting the Windows or Linux CDP Agent in Recovery Mode

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When restoring files to an alternate host, the receiving machine must have a CDPAgent installed, and be placed into 'recovery mode'.
This is a mode of operation that uses only the executable binary for receiving data, and does not require a module or driver to be installed.

On a Windows machine, this is accomplished using the options available inside the R1Soft Windows Agent service properties.
On a Linux machine, this is handled thru editing the init script. ( Which is a link to {color:blue}/usr/bin/buagentctl{color}, by default).

h3. Windows

1. Open the Services window, highlight the R1Soft Windows Agent, and right-click to select "Properties".

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2. Stop the running R1Soft Windows Agent service by clicking on "Stop".

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3. Add the text " \-r " (without quotes) to the field labeled "Start parameters".

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4. And last, click on "Start" to restart the R1Soft Windows Agent service.

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This will successfully place the Windows R1Soft Agent into recovery mode.
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h3. Linux

1. Open a shell, and stop the buagent service.

2. Edit {color:blue}/etc/init.d/buagent{color} using your favorite editor, and change the contents of the line
{code}
BUAGENT_OPTS=""
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to
{code}
BUAGENT_OPTS="-r"
{code}
as shown:

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3. And last, save the {color:blue}/etc/init.d/buagent{color} file, and restart the agent service.
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This will successfully place the Linux R1Soft Agent into recovery mode.
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