Streamline your backup management: Tips for AhsayOBM Linux & FreeBSD CLI users

Are you a CLI user wanting to simplify managing your AhsayOBM or AhsayACB Linux backup sets? If yes, then this video is perfect for you.

You may refer to the instructions below on how to quickly and easily create a Linux file backup set and view the summary of your backup set data in a hassle-free way:

Create a backup set

1. Login to your AhsayCBS web management console.
2. Go to Users, Groups, & Policies.
3. Select the user account you intend to use for the creation of the Linux file backup set.
4. Click Backup Set.
5. Click the "+" button to create a new backup set.
6. Note: Before creating the backup set, make sure that the directories of the files and/or folders you intend to backup exist. To do this:
   • Access your Linux machine using an SSH client.

• Use the cd command to go to the root folder: cd /root
• Check the contents of the root folder: ls -la
• After confirming the directories to include for backup, go back to your AhsayCBS web management console.

1. To create backup set, start by renaming the backup set.
2. Leave the backup set type on default with "File Backup".
3. Select "Linux" for Platform.
4. Click Next.
5. For Backup Source, you may apply filter, if preferred. Otherwise, proceed by click the "+" button under "Other selected source" to add backup sources.
6. On the text box of Local Path/Network Address, manually enter the directory of the files and/or folders you intend to backup.
7. Click "+" at the bottom of the page. Repeat to add other directories.
8. After adding your desired backup sources, click Next to continue.
9. For Backup Schedule, enter the host name for the text box intended for the computer's name.
10. You may use the default schedule provided. Otherwise, to create a new one:
    • Click the "+".

• Rename it and configure the schedule as desired.
• After configuration, click the add button at the bottom of the page then Next.

1. For the Destination, click the "+" button.
2. Tick the checkbox for AhsayCBS, then click "+" button again. If you have more than one storage destination, change backup mode to "Concurrent." Otherwise, proceed by clicking Save.
   1. Once the Linux file backup set is created, click File Viewer.
   2. click on the hyperlinked text saying "File Viewer is disabled. Click to enable."
   3. Check the Temporary Directory and configure if needed.
   4. Keep the Follow Link, File Permissions, and Compressions on default.
   5. Scroll down to enable File Viewer then Save.
   6. With another error mssage saying "Please run backup to server in latest version," you are required to run a scheduled/manual backup job. Go back to your Linux CLI machine to run a backup job.
3. Enter the cd command to go to the bin folder of the AhsayOBM directory: cd /usr/local/obm/bin
4. Run the configurator: sh RunConfigurator.sh
5. Enter "1" to login.
6. Enter the backup server URL, port, and protocol.
7. Enter "N" for Proxy.
8. Proceed with your username and password.
9. After a successful login, enter "Y" to setup the encryption key.
10. Enter "Y" again to enable encryption.
11. Enter "1" to select the default encryption key for stronger security and protection.
12. Enter "8" to quit.
13. Make sure that you're currently in the bin folder of the AhsayOBM directory: pwd. Otherwsie, use the cd command.
14. Execute the backup job: sh RunBackupJob.sh 'insert backup set name'
15. After a successful backup job, go back to the File Viewer page and reload it.
16. The warning message is now gone. Click on the Linux file backup set that you have conigured.
17. You may now easily and conveniently see the overview of your backup data from your Linux CLI machine.