27.4 Backup Encryption Server: Backup Server Configuration

After installation, a backup server is not associated with any primary server by default. To deploy a backup server for a primary server, you must first configure its access scope and connection password in the console.

Once the access scope and connection password are set in the console, corresponding parameters must also be configured on the backup server itself.

27.4.1 Server Connection Configuration

Steps:

• Right-click the backup server tray icon, go to Tools → Set Connection Parameters, and select the Server Connection tab.
• Enter the primary server's IP address and connection password, then click [OK].

Following these steps, the backup server will connect to the corresponding primary server and successfully obtain backup authorization.

27.4.2 Active Polling

The active polling feature can be used in two scenarios:

• When the encryption system enters backup mode, the network is normal, but clients appear offline and cannot access backup mode, causing online policies to be ineffective. Enabling active polling allows the backup server to automatically connect to clients.
• If the primary server experiences a failure before a backup server is deployed, installing a backup server and enabling active polling allows it to automatically connect to clients.

To enable active polling:

Right-click the backup server tray icon, go to Tools → Set Connection Parameters, select the Active Polling tab, and check Enable Active Polling.

By default, active polling detects all clients across all subnets. If a detection range is specified, only clients within the defined IP range will be checked.