BDRSuite offers backups for AWS EC2 instances, utilizing native snapshots for efficient backup and recovery. It supports incremental backups to optimize storage and bandwidth usage, with secure storage options across local, remote, or cloud destinations using AES-256 encryption. Recovery options include full instance recovery, volume recovery, file-level recovery, etc., ensuring flexibility and minimal downtime. Centralized management with detailed monitoring and reporting simplifies the administration of AWS EC2 backup and recovery operations.
Getting Started
Step 1: Planning
Required Components:
1. BDRSuite Backup Server
2. AWS EC2 Instances
System Requirements(Backup Server): Windows Server 2012 R2 Core (Standard or Datacenter) & above. To learn more, refer to the System Requirements.
Supported Platform(AWS EC2 Instances):
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.
After installation you can access the backup server by navigating to http://<IP Address>:6060 or http://localhost:6060 in your browser.
Watch BDRSuite Backup Server installation on Windows video.
Configuring AWS Backup & Recovery
Step 1: Creating a Storage Repository to store the Backup data
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 toBlock 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 AWS Backup Sources
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 theAdding AWS Backup Sources.
Watch Adding Data Source Video.
Step 3: Configuring AWS Backups
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.
Configure AWS Backup
Specify a backup job name & select the backup repository.
Select AWS Instance for backup.
Schedule when you want backups to run.
Configuresettings.
Save the backup job. The backup will run as per schedule.
To perform recovery operations forAWS 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.
AWS Recovery
Select the AWS Instance and the Restore type.
Select Restore Point or timestamp to restore.
Specify the restore details and initiate the restore
In BDRSuite Backup Server, managing AWS backup jobs involves navigating to Backup -> List Backup Jobs where you can perform various actions like searching, scheduling, and editing backup jobs. You can also suspend, resume, or abort jobs, adjust schedules, and even generate job reports. For more information, refer to managing backup jobs.
Step 6: Reporting & Notification
The Reports section provides information on automatically generated reports for AWS backups in BDRSuite Backup Server, including backup and recovery status, job summaries, and error logs. It also explains how notifications can be configured to keep users informed about the status of AWS backup operations and any issues that may arise. You can navigate to the Reports tab in the BDRSuite Backup Server console. To learn more, refer to Reporting & Notifications.
Watch AWS Backup & Recovery Demo Video.
Backup Settings
For detailed guidance on configuring and managing backup settings in BDRSuite Backup Server, including features like concurrent backups, bandwidth throttling, and more to optimize backup performance and resource management. You can navigate to Backup -> Configure Backup Settings. To learn more, refer to the Backup Settings.
Purchase & Manage Licenses
Licensing in BDRSuite enables seamless management of AWS Backup & Recovery, including activation, renewal, and allocation of licenses to ensure uninterrupted backup and recovery operations. For further details, refer to the Purchase & Manage Licenseguide, which provides step-by-step instructions.
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