Install and configure IBDR Direct client for Windows

Introduction

IBDR Direct Client is a lightweight Disaster Recovery solution designed for endpoint machines. It enables users to perform full DR image backups directly to the cloud without relying on a physical appliance or on‑premises backup unit. This provides a simple, efficient, and appliance‑free approach to protecting endpoints and ensuring quick recovery in the event of data loss or system failure.

Supported platforms: Microsoft Windows 10 and later versions, as well as Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and later versions.

A minimum internet connection speed of 100 Mbps is required to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Installation

1. Sign in to your account in the Dashboard.

2. Navigate to Disaster Recovery › Hybrid Cloud Status.

   

3. Click on ‘Connect Direct’

   

4. Download the EXE installer

   

5. Copy the registration token displayed on the same page, as it will be required during the installation

   

6. Run the EXE installer on the endpoint machine. When prompted, enter the registration token copied earlier.

   

7. Proceed with the installation by clicking the ‘Next’ button.

   

8. Complete it by clicking the ‘Finish’ button.

   

Note: After installation, open Registry Editor (Run › regedit) and verify that the application is listed under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE › Software › Infrascale › Infrascale Data Protection Direct Client:

Configuration

1. Launch Task Scheduler from the Start menu. You will find a task named ‘Infrascale Data Protection Direct Client’:
   
   
   
   
2. Right‑click the task and select ‘Properties’.
   

   

   
   
   
3. Under the ‘Triggers’ tab, click ‘Edit’
   
   
   
   
   
4. Configure the backup schedule as required and click ‘OK’. The backup process will now run automatically according to the defined schedule
   
   
   
   Note: To run a backup manually, right‑click the task (‘Infrascale Data Protection Direct Client’) and select ‘Run’.
   
   
   

   The following optional command-line arguments can be used on the Actions tab when configuring a scheduled task.

   -f, –force-full Force full backup.
   -i, –include-volumes Comma-separated list of volumes to include. By default all volumes are included.
   -e, –exclude-volumes Comma-separated list of volumes to exclude.
   –vss-provider Explicitly set which VSS provider to use while taking VSS snapshot.
   –machine-name Machine name. Current %COMPUTERNAME% is used by default.
   –temp-dir You may set temp dir explicitly. In other case %TEMP% is used by default.
   –upload-min-th (Default: 1) Min number of upload thread.
   –upload-max-th (Default: 8) Max number of upload thread.
   -v, –verbose Enable verbose output.
   -q, –quiet Enable quiet mode.

5. Once the backup is initiated, you can monitor its progress in the Dashboard by navigating to Disaster Recovery › Hybrid Cloud Status › Replication