Installation in Linux

Preparation

1. Before installing the product on a system that does not use RPM Package Manager, such as an Ubuntu system, you need to install this manager manually; for example, by running the following command (as the root user): apt-get install rpm.
2. If you want to install Agent for Linux along with the management server, ensure that the necessary Linux packages are installed on the machine.

3. Choose the database to be used by the management server.

   By default, the built-in SQLite database is used. As an alternative, you can use PostgreSQL. For information about how to configure the management server for using PostgreSQL, refer to http://kb.acronis.com/content/60395.

   If you switch to PostgreSQL after the management server has been working for some time, you will have to add devices, configure backup plans and other settings from scratch.

Installation

To install the management server

1. As the root user, run the installation file.
2. Accept the terms of the license agreement.

3. [Optional] Select the components that you want to install.

   By default, the following components will be installed:

   • Management Server
   • Agent for Linux
   • Bootable Media Builder
4. Specify the port that will be used by a web browser to access the management server. The default value is 9877.
5. Specify the port that will be used for communication between the product components. The default value is 7780.
6. Click Next to proceed with the installation.
7. After the installation completes, select Open web console, and then click Exit. The backup console will open in your default web browser.