Install and configure the Disaster Recovery 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.

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’.



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


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