Overview
In this article, you will learn how to install Acronis Backup Agent on Linux Servers. To back up your data, you need to install a Backup Agent on your machine.
Install Acronis Backup Agent on Linux
First, you need to make sure that the kernel in the server is up-to-date. For updating the kernel in the server, please execute the below commands after consulting with your server administrator.
Make sure that your kernel in the server is updated
CentOS/Redhat:
# yum update kernel
Ubuntu/Debian:
# apt-get dist-upgrade
Make sure that gcc and make are installed on the server. These will be installed by default in CentOS/Redhat servers, for installing in Ubuntu/Debian servers, execute the below commands.
# apt install gcc # apt install make # apt install make-guile
- Log in to the Acronis Cyber Cloud Backup Console.
- Add device section will appear under the servers make sure to click on Linux.
- The Acronis agent binary file will start downloading.
- Make the downloaded binary file executable.
# chmod +x Cyber_Protection_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64.bin
- Run the installer file by executing the below command.
# ./Cyber_Protection_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64.bin
- The Acronis agent setup will now be initiated. under Component Selection, select Agent for Linux and then click on Next.
- A prompt notifying that some of the required packages not being installed will be shown. Click on Continue to automatically install the packages.
- The installation of the required packages will proceed.
- Once the installation is completed, a prompt to register the machine will be displayed. Click on Register the machine button.
- If you get any error as below, click OK in the Message window, and then click on Show Registration info.
- Once the Show Registration info button is clicked, a new message window will open with the Registration link and Registration code.
- Open the Registration link in a browser, log in to the Acronis account and enter the registration code. Click on Check Code.
- Make the downloaded binary file executable.
Registering information after the installation
- You will be automatically prompted to log in to the Acronis Cyber Protect Console once again and the registration information will be displayed.
- The server in which the agent has been installed will now show up inside the Acronis portal under All devices.