Getting Started with BDRSuite

Getting Started with BDRSuite

The BDRSuite Getting Started Guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the entire backup and recovery setup process. Covering all BDRSuite modules, this guide helps users configure, manage, and optimize their data protection environment. It serves as a technical reference to ensure seamless deployment and efficient backup operations.

Before You Begin Installation

Components Required

1. BDRSuite Backup Server
2. Backup Source
BDRSuite Backup Server
The central component responsible for managing backup operations.
  1. System Requirements & Port Configuration for BDRSuite Backup Server : The BDRSuite Backup Server must be installed on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Core (Standard or Datacenter) or higher. Ensure that the necessary ports are configured for seamless communication between the Backup Server and the source. For detailed specifications, refer to the Before You Begin Installation.
Backup Source
The system or platform you wish to back up. Ensure the source is compatible by consulting the supported platforms list.
  1. Supported Platforms: The backup source you plan to back up must be running on supported platforms. Refer to the Supported Platforms for the complete list of compatible systems.

Deploying Backup Server

BDRSuite Backup Server is the central management component for configuring, scheduling, managing backups and recovery across virtual, physical, cloud, and SaaS environments. This server has to be installed and hosted on a dedicated machine.

Installation Options:

After installation, access the server via http://<IP Address>:6060 or http://localhost:6060. 
Watch BDRSuite Backup Server Installation on Windows Video.

Step 1: Setting up Storage Repository

BDRSuite supports on-premise storage options and remote solutions, including DAS, NAS, SAN. You can navigate to the Infrastructure -> Backup Repository tab choose Block Storage. Refer to Block Storage Repository to learn more.
Watch creating Block Storage Repository video
BDRSuite also supports public cloud services like Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, and S3-compatible platforms such as Wasabi, MinIO, and Backblaze. You can navigate to the Infrastructure -> Backup Repository tab choose Object Storage. Refer to Object Storage Repository
 to learn more.

Step 2: Adding Backup Sources

To configure backups and restores, the backup source must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. 

Adding Hypervisors as Backup Sources

a. Adding VMware Backup Source
To configure backups and restores, the VMware vCenter or ESXi host must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source -> Hypervisors -> VMware vSphere, click on Add ESXi/vCenter Server, and enter the required credentials to integrate the VMware vSphere source. To learn more, refer to the Adding VMware Backup Sources.
Watch Adding VMware Backup Source Video
b. Adding Hyper-V Backup Source
To configure backups and restores, the Hyper-V host must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source -> Hypervisors -> Microsoft Hyper-V, click on Add Hyper-V Host, and enter the required credentials to integrate the Hyper-V source. For detailed steps, refer to the Adding Hyper-V Backup Sources.
Watch the Adding Hyper-V Backup Source video.
c. Adding Proxmox VE Backup Source
To integrate Proxmox virtual machines (VMs) and containers with BDRSuite you need to navigate to Data Source -> Servers & Endpoints -> Add Host.
Click on Add Proxmox, and enter the necessary credentials and Proxmox server details. For detailed steps, refer to the Adding Proxmox Backup Source.
Watch the Adding Proxmox Backup Sources Video
d. Adding KVM Backup Source
To integrate KVM virtual machines (VMs) with BDRSuite, navigate to Data Source -> Servers & Endpoints -> Add Host. Click on Add KVM, and provide the necessary credentials and KVM host details. For detailed steps, refer to the Adding KVM Backup Sources.
Watch the Adding KVM Backup Sources Video.
e. Adding oVirt Backup Sources
To configure backups and restores, the oVirt host must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source -> Hypervisors -> oVirt  and click on Add oVirt, and enter the required credentials to integrate the oVirt source. To learn more, refer to the Adding oVirt Backup Sources.
Watch Adding oVirt Backup Source Video.

Adding Servers and endpoints as Backup Sources

a. Adding Windows Backup Source ( File and Folder & Disk Image Backups )
Navigate to Data Source -> Servers & Endpoints -> Add host and click on Add Windows, and enter the required credentials to integrate the Windows source. For detailed steps, refer to the Adding Windows File and Folder Backup Sources and Adding Windows Disk Image Backup Sources.
Watch the Adding Windows Backup Source video.
b. Adding Linux File and Folder Backup Sources ( File and Folder )
To configure backups and restores, the Linux machine hosting the files and folders must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source -> Servers & Endpoints -> Add Host, click on Add Linux, and enter the required credentials to integrate the Linux source.
For detailed steps, refer to the Adding Linux File and Folder Backup Sources.
Watch the Adding Linux Backup Source video.
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c. Adding Mac File and Folder Backup Sources ( File and Folder )
To configure backups and restores, the Mac machine hosting the files and folders must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source -> Servers & Endpoints -> Add Host, click on Add Mac, and enter the required credentials to integrate the Mac source.
For detailed steps, refer to the Adding Mac File and Folder Backup Sources.
Watch Adding Mac Backup Source Video.

Adding NAS/FileShare as Backup Sources

a. Adding NAS/File Share Backup Sources
To configure backups and restores, the NAS/File Share machine must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source  and click on Add NAS/File Share, and enter the required credentials to integrate the NAS/File Share source. To learn more, refer to the Adding NAS/File Share Backup Sources.
Watch Adding NAS/File Share Backup Source Video.

Adding Cloud Workloads as Backup Sources

a. Adding AWS Backup Source
To configure backups and restores, the AWS Account must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Under the Cloud Workload tab navigate to Data Source -> AWS Account  and click on Add AWS Account, and enter the required credentials to integrate the AWS source. To learn more, refer to the Adding AWS Backup Sources.
Watch Adding AWS Backup Source Video.
b. Adding Azure Backup Source
To back up and restore Azure resources, the Azure subscription must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Cloud Workloads -> Data Source -> Azure. Click Add Azure Account and authenticate using admin credentials to integrate the Azure environment. Refer to the Adding Azure Backup Sources.
Watch Adding Azure as a Backup Source video.

Adding SaaS Applications as Backup Sources

a. Adding Microsoft365 Backup Source
To configure backups and restores, the M365 Organization must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Under the SaaS Applications main tab navigate to Data Source  and click on Add Microsoft 365, and enter the required credentials to integrate the M365 source. To learn more, refer to the Adding Microsoft 365 Backup Sources.
Watch Adding M365 Backup Source Video.
b. Adding Google Workspace Backup Source
To configure backups and restores, the Google Workspace domain must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to SaaS Applications -> Data Source ->Google Workspace Organization, click on Add Google Workspace Organization, and authenticate with the required admin credentials to integrate the Google Workspace source. For detailed steps, refer to the Adding Google Workspace Backup Sources.
Watch Adding Google Workspace as a Backup Source video.

Adding Applications and DBs as Backup Sources

a. Adding Microsoft SQL as Backup Source
To configure backups and restores, the Microsoft SQL Server must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source -> Microsoft SQL Server  and click on Add SQL Server, and enter the required credentials to integrate the MS SQL source. To learn more, refer to the Adding Microsoft SQL Backup Source.
Watch Adding MSQL Backup Source Video.
b. Adding MySQL Backup Source
To configure MySQL backups, add the MySQL server as a data source in BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Applications & DBs -> Data Source -> MySQL, click on Add MySQL Server, and provide the required database credentials for integration. Refer to the Adding MySQL Backup Sources.
Watch Adding MySQL Server(Windows) as a Backup Source video. 
Watch Adding MySQL Server(Linux) as a Backup Source video. 
c. Adding PostgreSQL Backup Source
To configure backups and restores, the PostgreSQL Server must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Data Source -> PostgreSQL Database Server -> Windows or Linux. Enter the required credentials to integrate the PostgreSQL source. To learn more, refer to the Adding PostgreSQL Backup Source.
Watch Adding PostgreSQL (Windows)Data Source Video.

Watch Adding PostgreSQL (Linux)Data Source Video.

Step 3: Backup and Recovery

File & Folder Backup and Recovery

1. Windows File & Folder Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure and manage Windows file and folder backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to Backup -> Configure Backup -> Windows -> File and Folder.
Steps to Configure Windows File and Folder Backup
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job and select the repository to store the backups.
  2. Choose the Windows machine and the specific files or folders to be backed up.
  3. Exclude specific files or folders from the backup job if required.
  4. Set the schedule for incremental and full backups based on your requirements.
  5. Define retention policies and enable encryption for secure backups
  6. Once saved, the backup will run automatically according to the defined schedule.
Refer to  Windows File and Folder Backup Configuration  to learn more.
b. Recovery
To perform recovery operations for Windows file and folder backup jobs, follow the steps outlined below. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button next to the respective Windows file and folder backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform Windows File and Folder Recovery (File Level Recovery)
  1. Choose the Windows machine or share from which you want to restore files/folders.
  2. Select the Restore type (File Level Restore).
  3. Choose the Restore Point or timestamp for the restoration.
  4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore process.
Refer to  Windows File and Folder Recovery to learn more.
Watch the demo video above to understand the detailed process of Windows File and Folder Backup
2. Linux File & Folder Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure and manage Linux file and folder backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to Backup -> Configure Backup -> Linux.
Steps to Configure Linux File and Folder Backup
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job and select the repository to store the backups.
  2. Choose the Linux machine and the specific files or folders to be backed up.
  3. Exclude specific files or folders from the backup job if required.
  4. Set the schedule for incremental and full backups based on your requirements.
  5. Define retention policies and enable encryption for secure backups.
  6. Once saved, the backup will run automatically according to the defined schedule.
b. Recovery
To perform recovery operations, navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data, and click on the Restore button next to the respective backup job.
Steps to perform Linux File and Folder Recovery (File Level Recovery)
  1. Choose the Linux machine or share from which you want to restore files/folders.
  2. Select the restore type (File Level Restore).
  3. Choose the restore point or timestamp.
  4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore process.
Refer to the Linux File and Folder Recovery guide for more details.
Watch the demo video to understand the detailed process of Linux File and Folder Backup.
3. Mac File & Folder Backup and Recovery
Configuring 
To configure and manage Mac file and folder backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow these steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to Backup -> Configure Backup -> Mac.
Steps to Configure Mac File and Folder Backup
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job and select the repository to store the backups.
  2. Choose the Mac machine and the specific files or folders to be backed up.
  3. Exclude specific files or folders from the backup job if necessary.
  4. Set the schedule for incremental and full backups based on your requirements.
  5. Define retention policies and enable encryption for secure backups.
  6. Once saved, the backup will run automatically according to the defined schedule.
For more details, refer to the  Mac File and Folder Backup Configuration.
Recovering Mac File and Folder Backups
To perform recovery operations, navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button next to the respective backup job.
Step to perform Mac File and Folder Recovery (File Level Recovery)
  1. Choose the Mac machine or directory from which you want to restore files/folders.
  2. Select the Restore type (File Level Restore).
  3. Choose the Restore Point or timestamp.
  4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore process.
For further information, refer to the  Mac File and Folder Recovery guide.
Watch Mac files & folder backup and Recovery video
4. NAS/File Share File & Folder Backup and Recovery 
a. Configuration 
To configure and manage NAS/File Share backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> NAS/File Share.
Steps to configure NAS/File Share Backup
  1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository
  2. Select Share path for backup
  3. Choose the Files/Folders you wish to backup
  4. Configure pre/post backup scripts
  5. Schedule when you want backups to run
  6. Configure retention and encryption settings
  7. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule
  8. You can centrally manage and monitor backups
Refer r NAS/File Share Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery
To perform recovery operations for NAS/File Share backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective NAS/File Share backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform NAS/File Share Recovery ( File Level Recovery)
  1. Choose the NAS/File Share Host from which you want to restore files/flders
  2. Select the Restore type (File Level Restore)
  3. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore
  4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
Refer to the  NAS/File Share Recovery for more information.
Watch NAS/File Share Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

Disk Image Backup and Recovery

1. Windows Disk Image Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure and manage Windows Disk/Image backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> Windows ->Disk Image.
Steps to configure Windows Disk/Image Backup
  1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository
  2. Select Windows host for backup
  3. Choose the disks/Volumes you wish to backup
  4. Configure guest processing settings
  5. Schedule when you want backups to run
  6. Configure retention and encryption settings
  7. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule
  8. You can centrally manage and monitor backups
Refer  Windows Disk/Image Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery (Disk/Partition Recovery, Bare Metal Recovery, Instant Boot VM, etc)
To perform recovery operations for Windows Disk/Image backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective Windows Disk/Image backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform Windows Disk/Image Recovery
  1. Choose the Windows Host from which you want to restore.
  2. Select the Restore type.
  3. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore
  4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
Refer to the  Windows Disk/Image Recovery for more information.
Watch Windows Disk/Image Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

SaaS Backup and Recovery

1. Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure Microsoft 365 backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Under the SaaS Applications main tab navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> Microsoft 365 and choose the respective object you wish to backup.
Steps to configure Microsoft 365 Backup
  1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository
  2. Select Microsoft 365 Organization for backup
  3. Choose the domain and the data you wish to backup
  4. Configure exclusion settings
  5. Schedule when you want backups to run
  6. Configure Compression, Retention and Advanced settings
  7. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule
  8. You can centrally manage and monitor backups
Refer  Microsoft 365 Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery
To perform recovery operations for Microsoft 365 backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Under the SaaS Applications main tab navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective Microsoft 365 backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform Microsoft 365 Recovery
  1. Select the Restore type.
  2. Choose the domain you wish to restore.
  3. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore.
  4. Select the restore data.
  5. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
Refer to the  Microsoft 365 Recovery for more information.
Watch Microsoft 365 User Mailbox Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

Watch Microsoft 365 Group Mailbox Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

Watch Microsoft 365 SharePoint Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

Watch Microsoft 365 Teams Backup & Recovery Demo Video.
2. Google Workspace Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure and manage Google Workspace backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow these steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure comprehensive data protection. Navigate to SaaS Applications -> Backup -> Configure Backup -> Google Workspace.
Steps to Configure Google Workspace Backup
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job and choose the repository to store the backups.
  2. Select the Google Workspace account and the specific services (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts) to be backed up.
  3. Exclude specific mailbox, folders if needed.
  4. Choose filter preference for the Google Drive files.
  5. Set the schedule for incremental backups based on your organizational needs.
  6. Define retention policies and review the backup configuration.
  7. Save the job, and the backup will run automatically as per the defined schedule.
Refer to Google Workspace Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery
To perform recovery operations for Google Workspace backup jobs, follow these steps using the BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective Google Workspace backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform Google Workspace Recovery
  1. Select the Restore Type.
  2. Choose the Domain to Restore.
  3. Select Restore Point or Timestamp.
  4. Select the Restore Data.
  5. Specify Restore Details and Initiate Restore.
Refer to the Google Workspace Recovery for more information.
Watch the demo video for a detailed walkthrough of Google Workspace User mailbox Backup & Recovery.
Watch the demo video for a detailed walkthrough of Google Workspace Share Drive Backup & Recovery.

Agentless VM Backup and Recovery

1. VMware Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure and manage VMware backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> Virtual Machines -> VMware vSphere.
Steps to Configure VMware VM Backup
  1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository
  2. Select Hosts/VMs for backup
  3. Exclusions (optional): Exclude specific VMs or Disks from backup
  4. Guest Processing Settings: Enable only if you want to perform transitionally consistent backups, log truncation, and system file exclusions on the VM guest OS.
  5. Configure backup scheduling to perform incremental and full backups
  6. Configure retention, encryption, and backup proxy (optional)
  7. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule
Refer  VMware Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery (Full VM Recovery, File Level Recovery, Instant Boot VM, etc)
To perform various recovery operations for VMware backup jobs, follow the steps outlined for the different recovery types supported in BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective VMware backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform VMware Recovery 
  1. Choose the target VM you want to restore
  2. Select the Restore type (Entire VM, File Level, Instant Boot VM, etc)
  3. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore
  4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
Refer to the  VMware Recovery for more information.
Watch VMware Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

c. VMware Replication, Failover & Failback
VM replication for VMware enables you to create a replica VM on a target or source host, which can be powered on to ensure continuous operations in the event of any unforeseen issues with the original VM.
To configure replication, navigate to VM Replication -> VMware vSphere, and click on the Configure Replication button next to the ESXi or vCenter host you wish to replicate VMs from. You can then perform failover to bring up the replica VM when needed and failback to restore the original VM.
Step to configuring VMware Replication
  1. Select Hosts and/or VMs for Replication.
  2. Exclusions (optional): Exclude specific VMs or Disks from replication.
  3. Guest Processing Settings: Enable only if you want to perform transitionally consistent replication, log truncation, and system file exclusions on the VM guest OS.
  4. Configure Replication Schedule.
  5. Configure Target Selection.
  6. Configure Network Mapping and re-IP Rules.
  7. Give a name and save the Replication job. The Replication will run as per schedule.
  8. You can centrally manage and monitor Replication.
To learn more, refer to the  Configure VMware Replication.
Steps to perform Failover & Failback
Failover
  1. Navigate to the 'VM Replication - Failover and Failback' menu
  2. Click on the 'Restore Replica' button alongside the replication job you wish to restore.
  3. Choose the 'Replica Type' as 'Failover'.
  4. Choose the 'Restore Version'.
  5. Choose the replica VMs you want to failover.
  6. Review configuration and initiate the failover.
To learn more, refer to the Configure VMware Failover guide.
Failback
  1. Navigate to the 'VM Replication - Failover and Failback' menu
  2. Click on the 'Restore Replica' button alongside the replication job you wish to restore.
  3. Choose the 'Replica Type' as 'Finalize Failover'.
  4. Choose the replica VMs you want to failback.
  5. Choose the 'Finalize Type' as 'Failback'.
  6. Configure 'Target Selection'.
  7. Review configuration and initiate the failback.
To learn more, refer to the VMware Failback guide.
Watch VMware Replication, Failover & Failback Video
2. Hyper-V Backup and Replication
a. Configuration
To configure and manage Hyper-V backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to Backup -> Configure Backup -> Virtual Machines -> Microsoft Hyper-V.
Steps to Configure Hyper-V VM Backup
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job and choose the repository to store the backups.
  2. Pick the Hyper-V host and the virtual machines to be backed up.
  3. Exclude specific VMs or virtual disks from the backup job, if required.
  4. Enable only if you want to perform application-aware backups, including transaction log truncation and system file exclusions.
  5. Set the schedule for incremental and full backups based on your requirements.
  6. Define retention policies, enable encryption for secure backups, and configure a backup proxy if needed.
  7. Once saved, the backup will run automatically as per the defined schedule.
Refer to Hyper-V Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery (Full VM Recovery, File-Level Recovery, Instant Boot VM, etc.)
To perform various recovery operations for Hyper -V backup jobs, follow the steps outlined for the different recovery types supported in BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button next to the Hyper-V backup job you want to restore.
Steps to Perform Hyper-V Recovery 
  1. Choose the target VM you want to restore.
  2. Select the restore type (Entire VM, File-Level, Instant Boot VM, etc.).
  3. Select the restore point or timestamp to restore.
  4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore.
Refer to the  Hyper-V Recovery for more information. 
Watch the Hyper-V Backup & Recovery Demo Video.
C. Hyper-V Replication and Failover 
Hyper-V VM replication enables you to create a replica VM on a target or source host, ensuring continuous operations in case of unforeseen issues with the original VM.
To configure replication, navigate to VM Replication -> Hyper-V, and click on the Configure Replication button next to the Hyper-V host from which you wish to replicate VMs. Make sure the Hyper-V sources are added to the BDRSuite Backup Server before beginning the replication. Check the Adding Hyper-V Backup Sources guide.
Steps to configure Hyper-V Replication
  1. Select Hosts and/or VMs for Replication.
  2. Exclusions (optional): Exclude specific VMs or Disks from replication.
  3. Guest Processing Settings: Enable if you want to perform transactionally consistent replication, log truncation, and system file exclusions on the VM guest OS.
  4. Configure Replication Schedule.
  5. Configure Target Selection.
  6. Configure Network Mapping and re-IP Rules.
  7. Name and save the Replication job. The replication will run according to the schedule.
  8. You can centrally manage and monitor Replication.
To learn more, refer to the Configure Hyper-V Replication
Steps to perform Failover
  1. Navigate to the 'VM Replication - Failover and Failback' menu.
  2. Click the 'Restore Replica' button next to the replication job you wish to restore.
  3. Select 'Replica Type' as 'Failover'.
  4. Choose the 'Restore Version'.
  5. Select the replica VMs you want to failover.
  6. Review the configuration and initiate the failover.
Watch Hyper-V Replication Failover Video
3. Proxmox VE Backup and Recovery
a. Configuring
To configure and manage Proxmox backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to Backup -> Configure Backup -> Virtual Machines -> Proxmox VE.
Steps to Configure Proxmox VE Backup
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job and choose the backup repository.
  2. Select the VMs or containers to back up.
  3. Set the backup schedule (full or incremental) based on your needs.
  4. Define retention policies, backup encryption, and compression.
  5. Once saved, the backup will run automatically according to the defined schedule.
For more information, refer to the  Proxmox Backup Configuration.
b. Recovery
To perform various recovery operations for Proxmox backup jobs, follow the steps outlined for the different recovery types supported in BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button next to the Proxmox backup job you want to restore.
Steps to Perform Hyper-V Recovery 
  1. Choose the backup job and the specific VM to restore.
  2. Select the restore point and initiate the recovery process.
For more details, refer to the  Proxmox Backup Recovery guide. 
Watch the demo video to understand the detailed process of Proxmox VE Backup.
4. KVM Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure and manage KVM backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to Backup -> Configure Backup -> Virtual Machines -> KVM.
Steps to Configure KVM Backup
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job and select the backup repository.
  2. Choose the KVM virtual machines you want to back up.
  3. Set the backup schedule (full or incremental) based on your requirements.
  4. Define additional settings such as retention policies, backup encryption, and compression.
  5. Save the configuration. The backup will run automatically according to the defined schedule.
For detailed instructions, refer to the  KVM Backup Configuration.
b. Recovery
To perform various recovery operations for KVM backup jobs, follow the steps outlined for the different recovery types supported in BDRSuite Backup Server. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button next to the KVM backup job you want to restore.
Steps to Perform KVM Recovery 
  1. Choose the specific backup job that contains the KVM VM to be restored.
  2. Identify and select the desired restore point from the available backups.
  3. Follow the prompts to start the recovery process, restoring the VM to its original or alternate location.
For a detailed walkthrough, refer to the KVM Backup Recovery.
Watch the demo video to understand the detailed process of KVM.
5. oVirt Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure oVirt backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> Virtual Machines -> oVirt .
Steps to configure oVirt Backup
  1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository
  2. Select oVirt host/VMs for backup
  3. Schedule when you want backups to run
  4. Configure settings
  5. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule
  6. You can centrally manage and monitor backups
Refer oVirt Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery
To perform recovery operations for oVirt backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective oVirt backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform oVirt Recovery
  1. Select the oVirt VM and the Restore type.
  2. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore.
  3. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
Refer to the oVirt Recovery for more information.
Watch oVirt Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

Agentless Cloud VM Backup and Recovery

1. AWS Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure AWS backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Under the Cloud Workload tab navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> AWS.
Steps to configure AWS Backup
  1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository.
  2. Select AWS Instance for backup.
  3. Schedule when you want backups to run.
  4. Configure settings.
  5. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule.
  6. You can centrally manage and monitor backups.
Refer AWS Configuration to learn more.
b. Recovery
To perform recovery operations for AWS backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective AWS backup job you wish to restore.
Steps to perform AWS Recovery
  1. Select the AWS Instance and the Restore type.
  2. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore.
  3. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
Refer to the AWS Recovery for more information.
Watch AWS Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

2. Azure Backup and Recovery
a. Configuration
To configure Azure backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Under the Cloud Workload tab navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> Azure.
Steps to Configure Azure Backup:
  1. Define a unique name for the backup job
  2. Choose your backup preference:
  • Only Azure Snapshot backup
  • Azure Snapshot backup with a backup copy to another location
    •       3. Select the repository for storing backups.
          4. Select the Azure VM to backup.
          5. Schedule incremental backups based on your organization’s needs.
          6. Set retention policies and review the backup configuration.
          7. Save the job to initiate automatic backups as per the schedule.

    Refer to the Azure Backup Configuration Guide for more details.

    b. Recovery
    To perform recovery operations for Azure backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective Azure backup job you wish to restore.
    Steps to perform Azure Recovery Steps:
    1. Select the Restore Type.
    2. Choose the Azure Subscription to Restore.
    3. Select the Restore Point or Timestamp.
    4. Specify the Restore Data and Details.
    5. Initiate the Restore Process.

    Refer to the Azure VM Recovery Documentation.

    Watch the demo video for a detailed walkthrough of Azure Backup and Recovery

    Application Backup and Recovery

    1. Microsoft SQL Server Backup and Recovery
    a. Configuration
    To configure MS SQL backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> SQL Server Database.
    Steps to configure Microsoft SQL Backup
    1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository
    2. Select MS SQL Server instance for backup
    3. Select the database
    4. Schedule when you want backups to run
    5. Configure settings
    6. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule
    7. You can centrally manage and monitor backups
    Refer MS SQL Configuration to learn more.
    b. Recovery
    To perform recovery operations for Microsoft SQL backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective MS SQL backup job you wish to restore.
    Steps to perform Microsoft SQL Recovery
    1. Choose the MS SQL Server from which you want to restore.
    2. Select the Restore type.
    3. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore
    4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
    Refer to the MS SQL Recovery for more information.
    Watch Microsoft SQL Backup & Recovery Demo Video.
    2. MySQL Backup and Recovery
    a. Configuration
    To configure MySQL backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> MySQL.
    Steps to Configure MySQL Backup:
    1. Provide a unique name for the backup job and select the repository for storing backups.
    2. Choose the MySQL database(s) to back up.
    3. Set the backup schedule for automated incremental backups.
    4. Define retention policies and review the backup settings.
    5. Save the configuration to initiate the backup as scheduled.

    Refer to the MySQL Backup Configuration guide for detailed instructions.

    B. Recovery
    To perform recovery operations for MySQL backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective MySQL backup job you wish to restore.
    Steps to perform MySQL Recovery Steps:
    1. Select the Restore Type (Point-in-time or specific backup).
    2. Choose the Database to restore.
    3. Specify the Restore Location (original or alternate).
    4. Initiate the restore process.

    Refer to the MySQL Backup & Recovery documentation for details.

    Watch the MySQL backup and Recovery video for more information
    3. PostgreSQL Backup and Recovery
    a. Configuration
    To configure PostgreSQL backups within the BDRSuite Backup Server, follow the steps to set up backup jobs, schedule them, manage retention policies, and ensure effective data protection. Navigate to the Backup -> Configure Backup -> PostgreSQL Server Database.
    Steps to configure PostgreSQL Backup
    1. Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository
    2. Select PostgreSQL Server for backup
    3. Select the database
    4. Schedule when you want backups to run
    5. Configure settings
    6. Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule
    7. You can centrally manage and monitor backups
    Refer PostgreSQL Configuration to learn more.
    b. Recovery
    To perform recovery operations for PostgreSQL backup jobs, follow the steps outlined. Navigate to Recovery -> Restore Backup Data and click on the Restore button alongside the respective PostgreSQL backup job you wish to restore.
    Steps to perform PostgreSQL Recovery
    1. Choose the PostgreSQL Server from which you want to restore.
    2. Select the Restore type.
    3. Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore
    4. Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
    Refer to the PostgreSQL Recovery for more information.
    Watch PostgreSQL Backup & Recovery Demo Video.

    Purchase & Manage Licenses

    Licensing in BDRSuite enables seamless management of PostgreSQL Backup & Recovery, including activation, renewal, and allocation of licenses to ensure uninterrupted backup and recovery operations. For further details, refer to the Purchase & Manage License guide, which provides step-by-step instructions.

    Watch Purchase & Manage License Video.

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