Debian Linux

To install the Vembu NetworkBackup Client agent on Linux operating systems follow the steps given below

  1. Copy the build link of the Vembu NetworkBackup client from the Downloads Page under the tab 'Vembu NetworkBackup client' and download using the wget command.
  2. Make sure you are logged in as a root user (use sudo su command to log in as a root user).

The following installation steps are applicable if you are going to install Vembu NetworkBackup on Debian based OS

  1. You will find “VembuNetworkBackup_5_0_0_DBN_Client_Only.zip” in the downloaded location.
  2. Unzip the downloaded zip file, you will have “VembuNetworkBackup_5_0_0_DBN_Client_Only.bin” file extracted.
  3. Proceed with the installation by executing the following command:

“./ VembuNetworkBackup_5_0_0_DBN_Client_Only.bin”

  1. It will check for user privileges. If you are not a root user use the “sudo su” command to be a root user and proceed with the installation:
    1. choose “option 1” to install Vembu NetworkBackup by creating a new Vembu NetworkBackup user account with root privileges.
    2. Or “option 2” to install Vembu NetworkBackup in the current user and proceed with the installation.

  1. Read the license terms and agree to it by entering y and proceed with the installation.

  1. Enter a unique Vembu NetworkBackup ID or by default, it takes hostname for ID.

  1. Enter the desired username and password to access the Vembu NetworkBackup Web Console.

  1. If you do not wish to go with default ports then proceed with a ‘yes’ else enter ‘No’.

  1. After successful installation, the details will be shown.

Once the installation is complete you will be asked to start Vembu NetworkBackup as a Daemon process or not. Choose “Yes" if you wish to initiate the daemon process.

If you haven't started Vembu NetworkBackup, you can start it later using the command “sh startVembuNetworkBackup.sh”. To stop Vembu NetworkBackup use the “sh stopVembuNetworkBackup.sh” command from the installation location.

  1. You can now set up Vembu NetworkBackup and start configuring backup jobs.
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