SeFlow Cloud Backup uses the Client Agent to talk with the Console and backup your files.
We currently support
- Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or newer
- Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, or newer
First of all we need to download the package. Login to your console at https://backup.seflow.net and press "Download" button.
On the server, we can now run the SeFlowBackup_install.exe file and follow the instructions to install the agent.
Once installed, the client software prompts for account details to log in.
Silent installation (Windows advanced)
With username and password
SeFlow Backup allows you to install and configure the software silently, by running install.exe /S /CONFIGURE=user:password via your remote management software. Silent installations must be started by running from the installer directory.
With install token (passwordless)
SeFlow Backup also allows you to install the software and register the device silently, by running install.exe /S /TOKEN=installtoken via your remote management software. Silent installations must be started by running from the installer directory.
You can generate the installation token by calling API AdminCreateInstallToken and the token is for a single use only. It can be used to hide the username and password from the command-line parameters.
Other optional arguments
Disable shortcuts
SeFlow Backup allows you to disable the software shortcuts for the silent installation, by adding command-line argument /SHORTCUT="disable". For example, if you want to install with token while no shortcuts are created, you can run the command-line install.exe /S /TOKEN=installtoken /SHORTCUT="disable"
Disable tray icon
SeFlow Backup allows you to disable the tray icon for the silent installation, by adding command-line argument /TRAYICON="disable".
Service account
SeFlow Backup automatically creates a Virtual Account (NT SERVICE\backup.delegate) with all necessary permissions to back up files on the PC.
Isolating SeFlow Backup under a Virtual Account is supported on Windows 7 or later, and Windows Server 2008 R2 or later when that server is not a Domain Controller. On other machines (e.g. Windows Server 2008 RTM, and domain controllers) the backup service will run as LOCAL SYSTEM by default.
On a Domain Controller running Windows Server 2008 R2 or later, we recommend configuring a Managed Service Account inside Active Directory for the backup service. This allows you to isolate the backup service permissions in a password-less service account. You should apply this to the backup.delegate service (but not the backup.elevator service, used for software updates).
Upgrading
The installer will safely remove and upgrade any prior version of SeFlow Backup.
Silent upgrade (advanced)
You can silently upgrade the software remotely via the SeFlow BackupManagement Console, or by running install.exe /S via your remote management software.
Uninstall
The software can be uninstalled via the "Apps and Features" section in the Windows Control Panel.
During this process, you may be prompted whether you wish to preserve any username/password credentials saved on this computer.
You can also remove the saved credentials manually by deleting the AppData\Roaming\backup-tool\config.dat file. If the backup.delegate service was running as the NT SERVICE\backup.delegate user, this is stored in the C:\Users\backup.delegate\AppData\Roaming\backup-tool\ directory; the path may differ if the service was running as another user account.
Silent uninstall
You can silently uninstall SeFlow Backup for Windows by passing the /S command-line argument (e.g. "C:\Program Files\Comet Backup\Uninstall.exe" /S).
If you also want to remove the saved username/password credentials, add this command-line "C:\Program Files\Comet Backup\Uninstall.exe" /S /ISDELETECREDENTIAL=yes
