Bacula Lab

In this lab, you will backup and restore files using a Bacula.

Steps to Install Bacula

Step 1: Install postgresql Database

sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt install postgresql

Step 2: Install Bacula

sudo apt-get install bacula -y

While installing Bacula, you will be asked to configure Postfix.Pick "No configuration" under 'General Type of Mail Configuration.

If prompted for 'Configure database for bacula-director-postgresql with dbconfig-common?' Enter "Yes." For 'Password of the database's administrative user,set the password as 1234.

Create Backup Directory and assign permission

sudo mkdir -p /bacula/backup 
sudo chown -R bacula:bacula /bacula
sudo chmod -R 700 /bacula