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Enable Arcserve Backup to Manage Open Files on Remote Computers

If the Arcserve Backup Agent for Open Files is installed on any of your computers, you can manage the BAOF Engine directly from the Backup Manager.

To enable Arcserve Backup to manage open files on remote computers

1. Open the Backup Manager and select the Source tab.
2. From the Source directory tree, select the system that you want to manage remotely.
3. If this server has the BAOF Engine installed, right‑click the computer and select the following menu items or simply click these items in the Additional Information pane, on the bottom-right of the screen:
   • Configure Open File Agent--This displays the BAOF Configuration screen. From here, you can set various global settings for BAOF on the selected computer.

     Note: For more information about the General, File/Group, and Clients options, see the Agent for Open Files Guide.

   • View Open File Agent Status--This displays the BAOF Status screen. This shows which files and groups BAOF is currently processing on the selected computer.
   • View Open File Agent Log File--This displays the Log File Viewer screen. This shows the log file for the selected computer.
4. Click OK.

   You have successfully applied the open file settings.