Update Backup Manager

Methods of updating the Backup Manager differ depending on the operating system of the device in question. It is important to carry out the precursor checks for your OS before manually updating the Backup Manager version.

Precursor checks:

  • Windows & macOS - Run a version check to confirm the version of Backup Manager used
  • Linux:
    1. Confirm the bitness of your system
    2. Run a version check to confirm the version of Backup Manager used

Update to the newest version:

All devices using the latest version of Backup Manager will automatically update when newer versions are released.

Precursor checks

Before updating the Backup Manager manually, there are checks that must be carried out.

Windows Version Check

Check which version of Backup Manager the device is using by viewing the Device Details.

If the device is using an older version of Backup Manager than version 16.11, you must first install version 16.11 before proceeding with updating to the latest version:

Linux Bitness Check

Before beginning, check the bitness of your system first by running the following command in the command line of the device:

# uname -m

The response will be one of two:

  • x86_64 - you have a 64-bit system
  • i686 - you have a 32-bit system

Linux Version Check

Check which version of Backup Manager the device is using by viewing the Device Details.

If the device is using an older version of Backup Manager than version 16.11, you must first install version 16.11 before proceeding with updating to the latest version:

Instructions

Windows & macOS Via Installation File

  1. Download the latest version of the Backup Manager from the Downloads page
  2. Run the installation file on the device you wish to update

    This will overwrite the existing installation, but preserve selections and preferences.

Linux

Update the RUN package

  1. Log in to the device as a root user:

    sudo -i

  2. Download the latest RUN package from the Downloads page Or by using the following command:
    1. 64-bit 
      wget -O ./mxb-linux-x86_64.run https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-linux-x86_64.run
    2. 32-bit
      wget -O ./mxb-linux-i686.run https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-linux-i686.run
  3. Install the package:
    1. 64-bit 
      chmod +x ./mxb-linux-x86_64.run
./mxb-linux-x86_64.run
    2. 32-bit
      chmod +x ./mxb-linux-i686.run
./mxb-linux-i686.run

Update and migrate the DEB package

  1. Log in to the device as a root user:
    sudo -i
  2. Make a reserve copy of Backup Agent configuration:
    cp -f /opt/MXB/etc/config.ini ~/config.ini.save
  3. Uninstall the current Backup Agent DEB package:
    apt-get -y remove mxb
  4. Restore Backup Agent configuration by copying the config.ini file saved in step #2 to the /opt/MXB/etc folder:
    mkdir -p /opt/MXB/etc
cp -f ~/config.ini.save /opt/MXB/etc/config.ini
  5. Download the latest RUN package from the Downloads page Or by using the following command:
    • 64-bit
      wget -O ./mxb-linux-x86_64.run https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-linux-x86_64.run
    • 32-bit
      wget -O ./mxb-linux-i686.run https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-linux-i686.run
  6. Install the package:
    • 64-bit
      chmod +x ./mxb-linux-x86_64.run
./mxb-linux-x86_64.run
    • 32-bit
      chmod +x ./mxb-linux-i686.run
./mxb-linux-i686.run

Update and migrate the RPM package

  1. Log in to the device as a root user:

    sudo -i

  2. Make a reserve copy of Backup Agent configuration:
    cp -f /opt/MXB/etc/config.ini ~/config.ini.save
  3. Uninstall the current Backup Agent RPM package:
    rpm -e mxb
  4. Restore Backup Agent configuration by copying the config.ini file saved in step #2 to the /opt/MXB/etc folder:
    mkdir -p /opt/MXB/etc
cp -f ~/config.ini.save /opt/MXB/etc/config.ini
  5. Download the latest RUN package from the Downloads page Or by using the following command:
    • 64-bit
      wget -O ./mxb-linux-x86_64.run https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-linux-x86_64.run
    • 32-bit
      wget -O ./mxb-linux-i686.run https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-linux-i686.run
  6. Install the package:
    • 64-bit
      chmod +x ./mxb-linux-x86_64.run
./mxb-linux-x86_64.run
    • 32-bit
      chmod +x ./mxb-linux-i686.run
./mxb-linux-i686.run