How to Install Bacula Backup Server on Rocky Linux

Bacula is an open-source, enterprise-level backup solution that provides a robust and flexible backup system for Linux, Unix, and Windows environments. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of how to install and Bacula Backup Server on Rocky Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure you have:

A system running Rocky Linux
A user with sudo privileges
A stable internet connection

How to Install Bacula Backup Server on Rocky Linux

Update Your System

First, update your system to ensure you have the latest packages installed:

sudo dnf update -y

Install Required Dependencies on Rocky Linux

Next, install the required dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y epel-release
sudo dnf install -y mariadb mariadb-server

To learn more about installing MariaDB on Rocky Linux, check out our guide on how to install MariaDB on Rocky Linux.

Configure MariaDB on Rocky Linux

Start and enable the MariaDB service:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Secure the MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

During this process, you’ll be prompted to set a root password and configure various security settings.

Create a Bacula Database and User

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a Bacula database and user:

CREATE DATABASE bacula;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON bacula.* TO 'bacula'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_bacula_password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Remember to replace 'your_bacula_password' with a strong password.

Install Bacula Backup Server on Rocky Linux

To install Bacula packages, run the following commands:

sudo dnf install -y bacula-director bacula-storage bacula-console bacula-client

Install Bacula Backup Server on Rocky Linux

Configure Bacula Backup on Rocky Linux

Edit the Bacula Director configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/bacula/bacula-dir.conf

Update the database connection details in the dbpassword field with the password you set earlier:

dbdriver = "dbi:mysql"; dbaddress = "localhost"; dbport = 3306; dbname = "bacula"; dbuser = "bacula"; dbpassword = "your_bacula_password"

Edit the Bacula Storage configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/bacula/bacula-sd.conf

Update the password for the Storage section:

Director {
  Name = bacula-dir
  Password = "your_bacula_password"
}

Edit the Bacula Console configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/bacula/bconsole.conf

Update the password for the Director section:

Director {
  Name = bacula-dir
  Password = "your_bacula_password"
}

Edit the Bacula File Daemon configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/bacula/bacula-fd.conf

Update the password for the Director section:

Director {
  Name = bacula-dir
  Password = "your_bacula_password"
}

Start and Enable Bacula Services on Rocky Linux

Start and enable the Bacula Director, Storage, and File Daemon services:

Bacula Director service: To start and enable the Bacula Director service, run the following commands:

sudo systemctl start bacula-dir
sudo systemctl enable bacula-dir

Bacula Storage service: To start and enable the Bacula Storage service, run the following commands:

sudo systemctl start bacula-sd
sudo systemctl enable bacula-sd

Bacula File Daemon service: To start and enable the Bacula File Daemon service, run the following commands:

sudo systemctl start bacula-fd
sudo systemctl enable bacula-fd

Configure the Bacula Console on Rocky Linux

Bacula Console is a command-line interface for managing and monitoring your Bacula backup server. Follow these steps to configure the Bacula Console:

Install the Bacula Console package:

sudo dnf install bacula-console -y

Create a configuration file for the Bacula Console:

sudo nano /etc/bacula/bconsole.conf

Add the following configuration to the newly created file:

Director {
  Name = bacula-dir
  DIRport = 9101
  address = 127.0.0.1
  Password = "{DIR_PASSWORD}"
}

Replace {DIR_PASSWORD} with the password you set for the Bacula Director in the /etc/bacula/bacula-dir.conf file.

Save the changes and exit the text editor.

Test Bacula Console Connection on Linux

To ensure that your Bacula Console is connected to the Bacula Director, run the following command:

sudo bconsole

You should see the * prompt if the connection is successful.

Step 10: Backup and Restore Clients

With the Bacula backup server installed and configured on Rocky Linux, you can now install and configure the Bacula client on any clients you want to back up. After setting up Bacula clients, you can create backup jobs and perform restores using the Bacula Console.

Conclusion

In this guide, you learned how to install and configure the Bacula backup server on Rocky Linux. You also learned how to start and enable Bacula services, configure the Bacula Console, and test the connection to the Bacula Director. With this knowledge, you can now create reliable backups and restore your data.

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We hope this guide was helpful and that you now have a working Bacula backup server on Rocky Linux.