Install Acronis Backup Agent on Linux

Acronis Backup Agent facilitates the backup and recovery of data on Linux systems. It allows users to protect and restore their data efficiently. The Acronis Agent is installed on individual machines and servers to enable seamless integration with the Acronis Backup infrastructure, providing features such as scheduled backups, recovery options, and data protection in various environments.

Prerequisites

• Ensure that you have the following:

  • Appropriate permissions for installation.

  • Your browser allows pop-ups.

  • A backup unit to download the installer.

  • Internet connectivity for the Virtual Machine (VM) and all its ports are open:

• Only contract administrators, owners, and users with the Create Backup Units privilege can use the Backup Console.

• For Ubuntu and Debian, update the package list using:

  sudo apt-get update

• For CentOS, Rocky, and Alma, update the package list using:

  sudo yum makecache

• Make sure to install wget using either of these:

  sudo yum install wget

  sudo apt install wget

Download the Acronis Backup Agent Installer

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Storage > Backup Console.

   
2. Select a backup unit from the drop-down menu for which you want to download the backup agent installer.

3. A Backup window will open up with the Backup URL. Go to DEVICES > +Add.

   
4. In Add Devices window, scroll down to SERVERS and then select Linux.

   
5. To allow downloads on the Backup URL, confirm your action by selecting Allow.

Install the Acronis Backup Agent

1. To make the downloaded binary file executable, use:

   chmod u+x name_of_your_agent.bin

2. Run the installer file by executing the following command:

   ./name_of_your_agent.bin

3. The Acronis Agent setup will now be initiated. Select the components that you want to install from the Component Selection list. You can choose Agent for Linux and then select Next.

   
4. To install the required packages automatically, select Continue; otherwise, select Skip.

   
5. The installation of the required packages will begin.

   
6. Once the installation is completed, a prompt to register the machine will be displayed. To get the registration information, select Show registration info and hit Enter.

   
7. You will see a Registration link and a Registration code. Use the Registration Code to register a machine in the Backup Console.

   
8. To register a machine in the console devices, go to console DEVICES > + Add > REGISTRATION VIA CODE. Click REGISTER.

   

Unattended installation

The installation of Acronis Backup Agent, for which you do not need to select options or provide input for each step, you can use either of the following methods:

• Using token

• Using backup unit credentials

Using token

For unattended installation, you need to generate a token first:

1. In the Backup window, go to DEVICES and click +Add.

   
2. Scroll down to REGISTRATION TOKEN > GENERATE.

   
3. Run the following command:

   ./name_of_agent.bin -a --rain="https://backup.xyz.com" --token=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Using backup unit credentials

Run the following command:

./name_of_agent.bin -a --rain="https://backup.xyz.com" --login=contractnumber- backupunitname --password=xxxxx