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Chapter 3 BCM50 Management Environment 71
BCM50 Administration Guide
The BCM50
Transferring information on the BCM50 is quick and easy, but does not protect your data in the
event of damage to the BCM50. It makes an ideal solution in small environments where the
BCM50 is the only computer on site, and where no network resources are available.
Personal computer
Storing information on a personal computer is a safe option either for short-term storage, or for
environments where only one computer is used to access Element Manager. The speed of
transferring information to or from a personal computer is based on the speed of the network.
Similarly, the security of the transfer is based on the security of the network. While this is a good
solution for on-demand transfers, it is not an option for scheduled tasks.
Network folder
A network folder is the only solution that covers backups, logs, software updates, and keycodes.
You must make sure that the folder is set up as a shared Windows resource and the BCM50 is
properly configured to have write access to the network folder. For information on setting up a
network folder, contact your network administrator. Saving information to a network folder can
take a significant amount of time. The speed and security of the transfer are based on the speed and
security of the network. See Table 13 for the information required to use a network folder.
FTP servers
Storing information on an FTP server is similar to storing information in a network folder. It offers
a centrally accessible way to store BCM50 data. The speed of transferring to an FTP server is
based on the speed of your network. Transfers to an FTP server generally have a low level of
security, unless the transfer is set up to run through a VPN.
See Table 14 for the information required to use an FTP server.
Table 13 Configure Network Folder attributes
Attribute Action
Network Folder Enter the hostname or IP address of the network folder.
User Name Enter the user name associated with the network folder.
Password Enter the password associated with the network folder.
Directory Enter the path to the subdirectory, as applicable.
Table 14 Configure FTP server attributes
Attribute Action
FTP or server Enter the hostname or IP address of the FTP server.
User Name Enter the user name associated with the FTP server.
Password Enter the password associated with the FTP server.
Directory Enter the path to the subdirectory, as applicable.