3.8 Install Agent with Retain on Windows

3.8.1 Installing Reload for Retain Agent on the Reload Server

Copy ASConfig

  • The ASConfig file contains the configuration data for Retain that Reload can use for setup.

    • Copy the ASConfig.cfg file from the Retain server to the Reload server.

By default, Windows Retain Server: C:\Program Files\beginfinite\retain\RetainServer\WEB-INF\cfg

Linux Reload Server /opt/beginifite/retain/RetainServer/WEB-INF/cfg

Prepare the Windows server

On the Windows Retain server:

  • Open Server Manager, if needed.

  • Select "Add roles and features"

  • Add the Server role: "Server for NFS" and add the Features

Once it is installed, browse to the storage area with File Explorer.

  • Right-click on the Retain folder and select Properties

  • Select the NFS Sharing tab

  • Click on the Manage NFS Sharing button

  • Enable "Share this folder"

  • Click on the "Permissions" button

    • Set "Type of access" to "Read-Write"

    • Enable "Allow root access"

On the Reload server:

Setup a persistent NFS client mount:

  • Open YaST

  • Select Network Services | NFS Client

  • Under NFS Shares, Click "Add"

    • Enter the NFS Server Hostname or IP address

    • Enter the Remote directory with the Select button

    • Enter the Mount Point. For example, /mnt/retain

    • Press OK

  • Press OK

Control Mounts of remote disks

In the terminal enter the appropriate command.

To Mount:

mount -a

To Dismount:

umount -l /mnt/retain

3.8.2 Install the Agent Software on the Reload server

On the Reload for Retain Server:

Download the Agent software:

  • Browse to the Reload Web Console

  • Select the Configure tab

  • Open the Reload for Retain panel

  • Open the Backup Settings section

  • Press the "Create a Reload for Retain Agent" button, a new window/tab will open

  • Choose the option "Running on this Reload Server".

    This will open a new window.

  • This will download the agent software to the Reload server. This will be an RPM file

  • Run the agent software by running the command:

    ribs

  • Select "Configure Default Job"

The Source settings fields will be filled in with default settings.

  • Set the "Job Type" to "Backup Job"

  • Set the "Local Base Storage Path" to the mount to the storage path on the Retain server. For example, /mnt/retain

  • Set the "Local Index Path" to the index path on the Retain server

  • Set the "Local Retain Archive Path" to the archive path on the Retain server

  • Click Next

    The Destination settings fields will be filled in with default settings.

  • Set the "Destination Reload Server Type" to Local

  • Enter the Reload Server Address

  • Set the Reload/Retain Storage Path where the data will be stored on the Reload server. This must be the same as found in the Reload Web Console | Configure | Reload for Retain | General Settings | Reload/Retain Backup Storage Path. For example, /reload/retain

  • If using Storage Manager on the Retain server and you have more then one partition: Set the "Archive Partition Number"

  • Select "Connectivity Test"

  • Press OK to test the connection

  • Press Next

    The Action settings window

  • Select SQL Local Database Configuration

  • Set Database Type

  • If MySQL is Remote to the Agent server

  • If MSSQL

  • If Oracle

  • If PostGres

    • Select Import Settings From ASConfig.cfg File to import configuration data or enter the data manually

    • Select Test Database Connectivity

    • Press Next

  • Press Next

    The Schedule settings window

  • Enable the job schedule

  • Press Exit to return to the main menu