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If you’re familiar with Linux or use Linux at work or at home, you may like to test Acronis Backup 12.5 on a Linux server.
Assuming that you already created a Linux VM, now is the time to log in. You’ll need your VM’s IP, user name and password.
Open your favorite SSH client (e.g., Terminal on a Mac or Putty on Windows), type the following command, substituting “username” with your username and IP-address with your VM’s IP address, and hit Enter.
ssh username@IP-address
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Next, switch to the main “root” user to get full access rights to this server:
sudo –i
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Since we’re using Ubuntu, we need to make sure we have all required packages for this backup (See https://dl.managed-protection.com/u/backup/help/12/user/en-US/index.html#22619.html )
Run the following commands to install the required packages:
sudo apt-get install rpm sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` sudo apt-get install linux-image-`uname -r` sudo apt-get install gcc-<package version> sudo apt-get install make sudo apt-get install perl
Now you’re ready to install Acronis client.
Go back to your Acronis Backup 12.5 Download Beta page and copy the link to download the installation file.
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In my case, it is https://download.acronis.com/ABA12/Beta/Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64_Beta.bin
Next, type
wget https://download.acronis.com/ABA12/Beta/Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64_Beta.bin
into the terminal window and hit enter to download the file.
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Make the downloaded file executable:
chmod +x Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64_Beta.bin
Then run the installer by typing
./Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64_Beta.bin
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The installation process will start and after a few seconds you’ll see this:
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Then follow the prompts. Select “Next>” and hit enter.
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We only need the backup agent, so make sure it’s the only option that is checked (use the arrow keys and space to select). Hit ”Next>”
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Enter the management server IP (in our case it’s the first Windows VM we created above). Hit “Next>”
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When you see the following screen, your installation is complete.
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You can now exit the installer and go back to the management console to configure backup plans for this VM.
About Acronis
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.