Quick Start Guide for Mac File & Folder Backup & Recovery

Quick Start Guide for Mac File & Folder Backup & Recovery

About Mac File and Folder Backup

BDRSuite provides a reliable solution for protecting Mac files and folders, supporting agentless backups, incremental strategies, and flexible scheduling. It ensures secure storage across local, remote, and cloud destinations while offering centralized management for efficient data protection and seamless recovery.

Getting Started

Step 1: Planning

Required Components:

  • BDRSuite Backup Server
  • Mac Machine

System Requirements (Backup Server): Windows Server 2012 R2 Core (Standard or Datacenter) & above. To learn more, refer to the System Requirements.

Supported Platforms (Mac File and Folder): Mac(Intel-based, 64-bit), Mac(ARM-based, 64-bit) and more. To learn more, refer to the Supported Platforms.

Port Configuration: To learn more, refer to the Port Configuration.

Step 2: 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.

Configuring Mac File and Folder Backup & Recovery

Step 1: Creating a Storage Repository

  1. 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

  1. 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 Mac File and Folder Backup Sources

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 documentation.

Watch Adding Mac File and Folder Backup as a Data Source Video 

Step 3: Configuring Mac File and Folder Backups

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 documentation.

Step 4: 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.

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.

Step 5: Managing Mac File and Folder Backups

In BDRSuite Backup Server, managing Mac file and folder backup jobs involves navigating to Backup -> List Backup Jobs, where you can search, schedule, and edit backup jobs. You can also suspend, resume, or abort jobs, adjust schedules, and generate job reports. For more details, refer to Managing Backup Jobs.

Step 6: Reporting & Notification

The Reports section provides insights into automatically generated reports for Mac file and folder backups, including backup and recovery status, job summaries, and error logs. Notifications can be configured to inform users about backup operations and issues.

Navigate to the Reports tab in BDRSuite Backup Server. For more details, refer to Reporting & Notifications.

Watch Mac files and folder backup and Recovery video

Secondary Copy for Mac File & Folders

Secondary Copy - Offsite Copy

The Offsite Copy feature allows you to configure Offsite Copy/Disaster Recovery (DR) jobs, where backup data is replicated to a remote server. This ensures data availability and business continuity in case of site failure.

For more details, refer to the Secondary Copy - Offsite Copy guide.

Watch the Secondary Copy - Offsite Copy video.


Secondary Copy - Tape Archive

Tape Archiving enables secure long-term retention of backups on tape storage for compliance purposes. To configure Tape Archive for Mac file and folder backups, navigate to Secondary Copy -> Tape Archive -> Tape Infrastructure.

To learn more, refer to the Secondary Copy - Tape Archive guide.

Watch the Secondary Copy - Tape Archive video.

Purchase & Manage Licenses

Licensing in BDRSuite allows efficient management of Mac file and folder backups, ensuring smooth operations through activation, renewal, and allocation of licenses. For detailed instructions, refer to the Purchase & Manage License guide.

Watch the Purchase & Manage License video.




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