DominusVault – Administrator Guide

This guide describes configuration and administration of DominusVault backup console.

1. First-time setup

On first run, the application redirects to the Setup wizard (/setup). Configure:

• PostgreSQL – host, port, admin user and password; the application creates the DominusVault database and tables.
• Administrator account – username, password, optional e-mail (for password recovery and notifications).
• E-mail (SMTP) – optional; used for reports and password reset links.
• Repository – path for backup storage (local or network), optional credentials.
• Paths – optional paths to pg_dumpall, 7-Zip, and PostgreSQL bin directory.

All sensitive values are stored encrypted in the database. After setup, you can change settings in Settings.

2. Settings

Available only to users with admin role or "Settings" permission. Sections:

• Application – SMTP, paths (pg_bin, 7-Zip, pg_dumpall), default server/repository, report branding, archive format (7z / .dvb), encryption key, DVB compression options.
• PostgreSQL servers – add/edit/remove database servers (host, port, user, password). Test connection before saving.
• Repositories – local or network paths (e.g. SMB), optional username/password. Used as backup targets.
• Users – create users, set role (admin/user), block/unblock, assign permissions (allowed servers, databases, and feature flags: dashboard, history, charts, connections, backup/restore, plans, settings, logs).

3. Backup plans

Define scheduled backup plans: one or more servers, one or more repositories, database selection, cron schedule, retention (per repository), and optional e-mail report. Plans can be run manually or by an external scheduler calling the API.

4. Logs and audit

In Logs you can view application log, restore errors, and audit log (user actions). Use this to troubleshoot and monitor who did what.

5. Certificates and HTTPS

Under Settings you can configure internal certificates or paths to PEM files for HTTPS (proxy port).

6. Default language

Default interface language is set at installation (English). Each user can change their language in the top-right user menu (avatar to language).

7. Database servers (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL)

Under Settings → Servers you add backup sources. Each entry has an engine field: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MS SQL Server (default port is chosen per engine). Test the connection before saving. MS SQL backups may use the .dvb archive format; cross-server migration (including MSSQL→MSSQL) is configured in the migration module.

8. Product change log

A new Recent changes section is available in the profile menu. Changes are grouped by release version and loaded from release_notes.json. Administrators should update this file for each production release.

DominusVault – Database backup console. Copyright (c) DominuNet, Maciej Janas.