Overview

The Downloads section contains links to download client software to the client computer.

Installing client software and configuration files

Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD

1. Open the shell.

2. Enter the following commands:

   root\# cd /tmp
   root\# tar xf filepath
   root\# cd filename
   root\# bash ./install.sh
   

   where filepath is the full path to the downloaded installation archive, and filename is the name of the downloaded installation archive.

3. Download the client configuration file.

   1. Go to Clients › Summary.

   2. Select the client you want to download the configuration file from.

   3. Right-click the client, and then click Download Config.

   4. Save the bacula-fd.conf configuration file in the /opt/eversync/etc directory.

   Warning

   The configuration file contains a password that will allow privileged access to the client. The password should not be made publicly available, and should be removed immediately after successfully downloading to the client. We recommend setting the permissions on this file to allow only the root user to read it.

4. In the shell, enter the following command to start the backup client manually:

   root\# /etc/init.d/rvx-backup start
   

HP/UX

1. Open the shell.

2. Enter the following commands:

   root\# gunzip filename
   root\# swinstall -s filepath
   

   where filename is the name of the downloaded installation archive, and filepath is the full path to the downloaded installation archive.

3. Download the client configuration file.

   1. Go to Clients › Summary.

   2. Select the client you want to download the configuration file from.

   3. Right-click the client, and then click Download Config.

   4. Save the bacula-fd.conf configuration file in the /opt/eversync/etc/ directory.

   Warning

   The configuration file contains a password that will allow privileged access to the client. The password should not be made publicly available, and should be removed immediately after successfully downloading to the client. We recommend setting the permissions on this file to allow only the root user to read it.

4. In the shell, enter the following command to start the backup service manually:

   root\# /sbin/init.d/eversync-backup start
   

   To stop the service, enter the following command:

   root\# /sbin/init.d/eversync-backup stop
   

   Note

   The DR backup agent should start automatically on boot (installer installs links in /sbin/init.d/rcX.d).

Windows

The DR backup agent for Windows supports for SQL Server 2005 and 2008, Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010. We recommend that you install the latest service packs for both the operating system and the server applications.

The DR backup agent requires the following prerequisite software:

• Visual C++ Runtime Libraries

• .NET 4.0 framework

• MAPI (for Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox plug-in only)

If missing, most prerequisite software will be downloaded and installed automatically during the DR backup agent installation. But the MAPI software for Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox backup requires manual installation. The DR backup agent installer will provide a link to download the MAPI software.

macOS

The DR backup agent supports macOS 10.3 (Panther) and later. It installs a universal binary that supports both PowerPC and Intel hardware.

First, you need to install the client configuration file, and the client software after that. (If you have installed the client software first, and then the configuration file, you need to restart the system in order for the client service to find the client configuration.)

To download the client configuration file:

1. From the /usr folder, create the /rvx/etc/ folder.

2. In the CFA Management Console, go to Clients › Summary.

3. Select the client that you want to download the configuration file from.

   In order for you to download the configuration file, the client needs to communicate with the DR backup agent.

4. Right-click the client, and then click Download Config.

5. Save the bacula-fd.conf configuration file in the /usr/rvx/etc/ folder.

To install the DR backup agent, run the downloaded installation file.

NetWare

1. Create the SYS:\system\revinetix folder.

2. Extract downloaded installation file and copy its contents into the newly created folder.

   As software client files are updated, the client filename that you enter may differ to reflect the file version you downloaded.

3. Download the client configuration file as follows:

   1. Go to Clients › Summary.

   2. Select the client you want to download the configuration file from.

      In order for you to download the configuration file, the client needs to communicate with the DR backup agent.

   3. Right-click the client, and then click Download Config.

   4. Save the bacula-fd.conf configuration file in the \system\revinetix folder.

   5. Open the shell and enter the following command to start the backup service:

      SYS:\system\revinetix\revinetix
      

The NetWare client also has a migration feature that can be used to work with migration software such as the CaminoSoft MSHSM solution.

Follow these steps to enable migration:

1. Add the -m option to the Bacula-fd client start command in the revinetix.ncf file.

   Load Address Space=Bacula sys:rvx\baculafd.nlm -m -c sys:rvx\bacula-fd.conf
   

2. Create a run.ncf command script on the Novell server, and save it in the SYS:\system\revinetix directory.

   The client’s Run Before option in its configuration on the CFA must point to the script. The script should be as follows:

   SYS:\MSHSM\MSSTUBSV SAVE PATH SYS: FILE
   SYS:/STUBS/STUBSAVESAV FLAG /L /NODISP
   delay 120
   SYS:/MSHSM/MSSTUBSV SAVE PATH SYS: FILE
   TEST:/STUBS/TESTSAV.SAV FLAG /L /NODISP