File & Folder Backup for Linux Servers and Workstations

File & Folder Backup for Linux Servers and Workstations

Files & Folders Backup Overview

BDRSuite Linux Files and Folders Backup provides secure backup of individual files and folders on Linux machines. It allows you to easily schedule backups and manage retention policies, ensuring critical data is protected and can be recovered instantly at the time of data loss.

Watch the Demo Video

See BDRSuite's Linux Files & Folders Backup in action by watching our demo video.

How to Get Started

Step 1: Download and install BDRSuite Backup Server

  2. To Install BDRSuite Backup Server, watch the Backup Server Installation Video below.

Step 2: Create Backup Repository Configuration

Configure local or remote storage such as DAS, NAS, SAN or Use your own public cloud storage like S3, Azure, Google, S3 Compatible like Wasabi, MinIO, etc as a backup storage target to store backup data.

Step 3. Add Linux as Data Source

Navigate to ‘Data Sources - Servers & Endpoints' menu. Make sure to install the BDRSuite Backup Agent on each Linux machine you plan to backup using Manual Agent Installation method. Watch the How-to Video below for detailed instructions.

Step 4: Configure Files & Folders Backup for Linux

  1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository.
  2. Select Files/Folders on the Linux machines you want to backup.
  3. Configure backup scheduling, retention and encryption policies.
  4. Save the backup job.
  5. You can monitor backup progress, edit job, view reports, check status and manage backup jobs centrally.
Watch our demo video attached above for detailed backup configuration.

Step 5: Linux Recovery (File Level Recovery)

  1. Navigate to the 'Recovery - Restore Backup Data' menu.
  2. Choose the target Linux host you want to restore.
  3. Select the Restore type.
  4. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore.
  5. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore.

Other Backup Solutions

Files & Folders Backup for Linux
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Hyper-V VM Backup
Proxmox VE Backup
KVM Backup
oVirt Backup
Microsoft 365 Backup
Google Workspace Backup
AWS Backup
Azure Backup

Need More Information?  
If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to our support team bdr-support@vembu.com

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