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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[category:software]][[Bacula]] is a sophisticated [[open source]] backup management tool available for [[Linux]] and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]].{{seed}} | [[category:software]][[Bacula]] is a sophisticated [[open source]] backup management tool available for [[Linux]] and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]].{{seed}} | ||
| + | ==Terminology== | ||
| + | The "director" is the thing which runs a backup; everything else (storage, files to backup, database) may be on the same machine or different machines. | ||
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| + | Clients (aka "file daemons") need to add accounts for each director they authorize to contact them; this is referred to as "adding a director" on the client. | ||
| + | ==Setup== | ||
| + | If you are happier with [[GUI]]-based configuration, you can use [[Webmin]] to set up Bacula. The following instructions assume you have Webmin installed on two machines: | ||
| + | * '''machine A''' is the machine "directing" the backup; it may or may not have its own storage, database, etc. (These can also be on other machines which it connects to.) The full "Bacula" package should be installed here. | ||
| + | * '''machine B''' has files you want to back up; it will need the "bacula-client" package installed. | ||
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| + | Steps for connecting a client to the director: | ||
| + | # On B, under "File Daemon Configuration", get B's "File daemon name" (e.g. "B-fd") | ||
| + | # On A, under "Backup Clients", add a new client called "B-fd" (make up the password) | ||
| + | # On A, under "Director Configuration", get A's "Director name" (e.g. "A-dir") | ||
| + | # On B, under "File Daemon Directors", add a new director called "A-dir", using the same password from step 2 | ||
| + | # You can verify that this worked from A by checking "Client Status" (under the "Backup and Restore Actions" section). The status should come back in less than a second. If it takes longer than that, it is probably having trouble connecting, and will show an error message in 10-20 seconds; just wait a bit to be sure. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
===Official=== | ===Official=== | ||
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* {{wikipedia}} | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:59, 19 March 2010
Overview
Bacula is a sophisticated open source backup management tool available for Linux and Windows.
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Terminology
The "director" is the thing which runs a backup; everything else (storage, files to backup, database) may be on the same machine or different machines.
Clients (aka "file daemons") need to add accounts for each director they authorize to contact them; this is referred to as "adding a director" on the client.
Setup
If you are happier with GUI-based configuration, you can use Webmin to set up Bacula. The following instructions assume you have Webmin installed on two machines:
- machine A is the machine "directing" the backup; it may or may not have its own storage, database, etc. (These can also be on other machines which it connects to.) The full "Bacula" package should be installed here.
- machine B has files you want to back up; it will need the "bacula-client" package installed.
Steps for connecting a client to the director:
- On B, under "File Daemon Configuration", get B's "File daemon name" (e.g. "B-fd")
- On A, under "Backup Clients", add a new client called "B-fd" (make up the password)
- On A, under "Director Configuration", get A's "Director name" (e.g. "A-dir")
- On B, under "File Daemon Directors", add a new director called "A-dir", using the same password from step 2
- You can verify that this worked from A by checking "Client Status" (under the "Backup and Restore Actions" section). The status should come back in less than a second. If it takes longer than that, it is probably having trouble connecting, and will show an error message in 10-20 seconds; just wait a bit to be sure.