Documentation
Everything you need to run Sefthy
From Connector installation to disaster recovery in the cloud. Quick guides, technical references, troubleshooting.
Getting started
What Sefthy is, architecture, 15-minute setup, glossary.
How Sefthy Works Sefthy is the ideal solution for Backup and Disaster Recovery of your devices, allowing you — in the event of failure or disruption — to continue accessing resources with the same local IP, as if nothing had happened. What is a Connector The Connector is one of the fundamental elements for the operation of the Disaster Recovery. What is a Backup Method The Backup Method currently available is Sefthy Agent for Windows and Linux. It will soon be possible to integrate it directly on VMware and Proxmox hypervisors. Disaster Recovery for your Cloud Servers Sefthy can protect your servers even if they are already on another infrastructure.
Connector
Installation on x86, Mikrotik, OpenWrt, and network setup.
Connector installation on x86 Devices Once activated the Disaster Recovery Plan within the Sefthy Console, you can add the Connector by selecting Add and choosing x86 Device from the available methods. Connector installation on OpenWrt Once activated the Disaster Recovery Plan within the Sefthy Console, you can add the Connector by selecting Add and choosing Openwrt from the available methods. Change network interface used for Cloud Extension In the “Network” section of the Connector, you can change the network card used for Cloud Extension.
Backup & restore
Backup methods, schedules, cloud or local restore, DR orchestration.
Sefthy Agent installation on Windows Sefthy documentation article. Sefthy Agent installation on Ubuntu/Debian Sefthy documentation article. Sefthy Agent installation on other Linux distros 1. Make sure you have the wget and tar packages installed on your system.2. Download the .run script through the link provided on the Sefthy Console. It is preferable to download it to the /tmp folder to avoid permission Backup and Deep Verify schedules configuration Within each DR we have the ability to customize the scheduling of the Backup Method so that they run at the best times relative to business needs and operations, achieving the best RPO possibile. How to perform a Cloud Restore with Emergency VPN In case a disruption has occurred on the entire site where the Device is located, a Cloud Restore can be launched with the Emergency VPN. How to perform a Cloud Restore with the Connector In case a disruption has occurred on the device we are protecting, you can launch a Cloud Restore with the Connector. This will recreate the device on our Cloud, restore it to the chosen time point and it will be reachab How to perform a Local Restore In case a problem has occurred on the server or workstation we are protecting, a local restore can be initiated. With this feature you can launch our restore iso on a new machine and do a clone from one of the available DR Orchestration This advanced feature is included in the Sefthy and Sefthy PRO plans. "Initiate DR" button missing The "Initiate DR" button is displayed only if there is at least one full backup that completed without any warning.
Advanced features
Emergency VPN, DR simulation, archive, monitor, notifications, billing.
Emergency VPN Configuration On Sefthy PRO plans, an Emergency VPN can be configured in case the Customer site is completely offline or compromised. Disaster Simulation The disaster simulation feature allows you to simulate the entire disaster recovery process in a controlled and isolated environment so that you can verify the… Sefthy Archive Sefthy Archive is the backup solution for folders and network shares that complements Disaster Recovery. How Monitor feature works The Monitor feature is used to periodically check the reachability status of the Sefthy-protected device by measuring latency and packet loss percentage. Notifications Settings For each user level, whether partner or end user, it is possible to configure receiving notifications through email or Telegram. Backup Speed limit configuration Within a DR, by clicking on the Backup Speed button, we can change the speed limits of Backups upload, according to our needs. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting In the Connector WebGUI there is a Diagnostics section, which is useful for troubleshooting network problems. How does payment work? Payment is monthly in advance, there are no time constraints (you can cancel whenever you want) and it is done monthly by Credit Card (we use the Paddle… How to add a Disaster Recovery In order to create a new Disaster Recovery, it is necessary to add the data related to the customer or location where you want to deploy the DR. What happens if there are payment problems? If there are any problems with the payment of the monthly fee, we will send you an email to notify you of the incident. You then have 24 hours to retry the payment, after which all services will be suspended, for a maxim