BackupPC is an open-source backup software that is used to back up data remotely. It is a Perl-based software that creates backups of both Unix and Windows systems over a network. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing BackupPC on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before you start the installation process, make sure that you have the following:
Before installing the BackupPC, update the system to make sure all dependencies are up to date. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the system:
apk update && apk upgrade
To install BackupPC, run the following command in the terminal:
apk add backuppc
This will install BackupPC along with all its dependencies on your system.
After the installation is complete, BackupPC needs to be configured. The configuration file can be found at /etc/backuppc/config.pl. To open the configuration file, run the following command in the terminal:
vi /etc/backuppc/config.pl
This will open the configuration file in the vi editor. Scroll down to the line that says $Conf{ServerName} = "myserver"; and replace myserver with the name of your system.
Once the configuration is done, start BackupPC service by running the following command in the terminal:
rc-service backuppc start
BackupPC should now be up and running on your system. You can access BackupPC web interface from your web browser by typing http://localhost/backuppc in the address bar.
BackupPC is a powerful backup software that is easy to install and configure on Alpine Linux Latest. With this tutorial, you can install and configure BackupPC on your system in just a few steps.
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