Using the Linux VMware Image

The PRO Server VMware image is an open VM, meaning that you are responsible for mounting disks and administering it. In its default configuration, it is configured as follows:

• eth0 and eth1 are set for DHCP
• no root password at all
• the latest installation of PRO Server (listening on standard ports)
• firewall settings for:
  1. eth0: assumed to be the WAN port
  2. eth0: forward port 80 to 4280 (HTTP traffic; Management Console)
  3. eth0: forward port 443 to 4282 (backup traffic)
  4. eth0: allow port 4280 through (client upgrade downloads)
  5. eth0: allow port 4285 (HTTPS traffic: Management Console)
  6. eth0: allow port 22 for SSH
  7. eth0: all other ports are blocked
  8. eth0: rules are in place for handling bad packets, simple DOS and dictionary attacks, etc.
  9. eth1: assumed to be the LAN port; no filtering or blocking

When the VM is booted up for the first time, you will be prompted to answer a few questions in the VM's Console to initialize the VM.

1. Tab through the End User License Agreement (EULA) and to type 'yes' to accept.
   You must agree before you can start up the PRO Server.
   This is the only time you'll be asked to view and accept the EULA.
2. Press Enter to accept DHCP as the initial network configuration for both interfaces.
   Or answer y and proceed to the network configuration section to change the initial network settings.

After the basic network setup is determined, the PRO Server will be initialized, along with the firewall. The assigned IP Addresses and other network information is displayed in a status header something like this:

------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to CrashPlan PRO Server [proserver]
(WAN - ETH0) IP: 10.10.10.100 MAC: 00:0a:12:34:56:7c
(LAN - ETH1) IP: 192.168.1.10 MAC: 00:0a:12:34:56:a6
Admin access: http://192.168.1.10/manage
------------------------------------------------------------

UCS CLI v1.1 (c) 2009 Code 42 Software, Inc.
proserver>

'proserver' is the default hostname of the server, and the IP addresses will reflect your environment and VM configuration.

In the Command Line Interface (CLI), type ? and press Enter to see the list of options:

proserver>?
UCS CLI General Help
Commands: show quit printconf printrunningconf conf ping save netconfig set setroot status reboot halt
For help on a particular command, type <command> ?
proserver>

NOTE: If you intend to drop out of the CLI to a Linux command line, please make sure to run the 'setroot' command from within the CLI before quitting. This will give you an initial login as root to start your customization.

Please see below for further details on the use of the CLI.

A Command Line Interface (CLI) is provided as part of the VMware Image. It allows you to perform some basic administration of the Linux installation, including network, firewall and some basic options. For more detailed customizations, you will need to set a root password and drop down to the Linux command line.

To return to the PRO Server's CLI from the Linux shell, enter command: cli.

For details on the CLI, please check the VMware Command Line Reference.