Shield is an open-source backup and restore solution for Kubernetes clusters. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Shield on Arch Linux.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
We need to install some dependencies before we can install Shield. Run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo pacman -S coreutils wget curl tar gzip git
Now, you need to clone the Shield Git repository to your Arch Linux machine. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git
This command will create a new shield directory in your current directory.
To build the Shield Docker image, navigate to the shield directory by running the following command:
cd shield
Then, run the docker build command to build the Shield Docker image:
docker build -t shield .
This command will take some time to download the required dependencies and build the Shield Docker image.
After the Shield Docker image is created, run the following command to start the Shield server:
docker run -d --name=shield -p 8443:8443 shield server
This command will start the Shield server as a Docker container and map the container's 8443 port to the host's 8443 port.
To check if the Shield server is running and accessible, run the following command:
curl https://localhost:8443/v1/ping -k
If the server is running and accessible, you should receive the following response:
{"message":"pong"}
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shield on your Arch Linux machine.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Shield on Arch Linux. Shield is a powerful backup and restore solution for Kubernetes clusters, and it can help you ensure that your data is always protected in case of a disaster.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
