Backup Manager Restore-Only Mode - Linux

Restore-only installation steps

If you want to install the device in restore-only mode, installation is done through an interactive installation process.

  1. Log in to the system as a root:

    2. % sudo -i

  2. Download the RUN installer suitable for your distribution from the Management Console's Downloads page:

    3. # wget https://cdn.cloudbackup.management/maxdownloads/mxb-linux-i686.run

  3. Grant the installer execute permissions:

    4. # chmod +x mxb-linux-i686.run

  4. If required, you may change the predefined installation folder:

    5. By default, the Backup Manager is installed to /opt/MXB. If you wish to install the software to the /usr mount (for example because it has more free space), you should create symlinks for it. For example:

    # ln -s /usr/local/MXB /opt/MXB

  5. Start the installer without additional installation parameters:

    6. # ./mxb-linux-i686.run

  6. You will be asked to provide parameters for the installation including device name, installation key (previously known as password) and Encryption Key/Security Code or Passphrase

    7. The device name and installation key can both be found in the Settings tab of the device in the Management Console.

  7. If a previous installation is detected for the device details given, you will receive a message stating:
    8. This contract is already in use
    You can either use this contract, abort configuration or install application in restore only mode [u/a/R]:
    • u: use contract for normal backup install
    • a: abort the configuration
    • R: install device using restore-only mode
  8. Select R here for Restore-Only mode installation
  9. Allow the installation to complete, this will display -- Done once finished

Enable Restore-Only Mode

If you have installed Backup Manager on the device using the normal Backup Manager Restore-Only Mode - Linux above and wish to convert this normal version of backup to use restore-only mode, you can do this by following the below steps:

  1. Open the config.ini file. The following example command with Nano installed will open the config.ini file for editing:

    2. sudo nano -w /opt/MXB/etc/config.ini

  2. Under the [General] section check for an instance of RestoreOnlyMode=0
  3. If this exists change =0 to =1

  4. If this does not exist, add it as above to the [General] section

    5. This is case sensitive so please ensure it is added correctly and without spaces.

  5. Close the file by using Ctrl+X
  6. Save the changes to the file

    7. Y

  7. Restart the service using one of the following commands:
    • Restart the service with systemctl:

      $ sudo systemctl restart ProcessController

    • OR restart with service:

      $ sudo service ProcessController restart

    • OR restart with SysV script:

      $ sudo /etc/init.d/ProcessController restart

Disable Restore-Only Mode

If you have a device which has had Backup Manager installed in restore-only mode and you wish to convert this to a normal version of backup, this can be done by following these steps:

  1. Open the config.ini file. The following example command with Nano installed will open the config.ini file for editing:

    2. sudo nano -w /opt/MXB/etc/config.ini

  2. Under the [General] section check for an instance of RestoreOnlyMode=1
  3. If this exists change =1 to =0 or remove the line entirely

  4. Close the file by using Ctrl+X
  5. Save the changes to the file

    6. Y

  6. Restart the service using one of the following commands:
    • Restart the service with systemctl:

      $ sudo systemctl restart ProcessController

    • OR restart with service:

      $ sudo service ProcessController restart

    • OR restart with SysV script:

      $ sudo /etc/init.d/ProcessController restart