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SafetyNet is a web app that copies your FileMaker backup files and transmits them using SSL to Amazon S3, Amazon’s cloud-based file storage service. Having off-site back-ups insures that your data won’t be lost, even if something were to happen to your entire on-site computer system. | SafetyNet is a web app that copies your FileMaker backup files and transmits them using SSL to Amazon S3, Amazon’s cloud-based file storage service. Having off-site back-ups insures that your data won’t be lost, even if something were to happen to your entire on-site computer system. | ||
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| + | If you used SafetyNet in the past, it was designed as a plugin and was installed as such. However, SafetyNet is now a web application so an installer is included in download. To install, run the Mac Installer.pkg or the Windows Installer.exe. The installer will automatically launch the SafetyNet page which will guide you through the set up process of linking SafetyNet with your AWS account | ||
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| + | You will need to have an AWS account in order to use SafetyNet. If you do not already have one, you can sign up for an AWS account [https://aws.amazon.com/ here]. Once you have done this, you will need an activation key to link your AWS account to SafetyNet. This can be done on the Admin page (SERVERHOSTNAME/SafetyNet/Admin) for SafetyNet by clicking on the "Get Activation Key" button. Once you have subscribed to SafetyNet, you can generate the Activation Key [https://www.amazon.com/dp-activate here] . Once you have generated the key, copy and paste it back on the Admin page. This will link your AWS account with SafetyNet. | ||
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Revision as of 20:28, 24 August 2016
 | This documentation page is under construction. If you have any questions regarding SafetyNet please send an email to support@360works.com |
Contents |
Overview
SafetyNet is a web app that copies your FileMaker backup files and transmits them using SSL to Amazon S3, Amazon’s cloud-based file storage service. Having off-site back-ups insures that your data won’t be lost, even if something were to happen to your entire on-site computer system.
Installation
If you used SafetyNet in the past, it was designed as a plugin and was installed as such. However, SafetyNet is now a web application so an installer is included in download. To install, run the Mac Installer.pkg or the Windows Installer.exe. The installer will automatically launch the SafetyNet page which will guide you through the set up process of linking SafetyNet with your AWS account
AWS
You will need to have an AWS account in order to use SafetyNet. If you do not already have one, you can sign up for an AWS account here. Once you have done this, you will need an activation key to link your AWS account to SafetyNet. This can be done on the Admin page (SERVERHOSTNAME/SafetyNet/Admin) for SafetyNet by clicking on the "Get Activation Key" button. Once you have subscribed to SafetyNet, you can generate the Activation Key here . Once you have generated the key, copy and paste it back on the Admin page. This will link your AWS account with SafetyNet.
