Installing Bareos on Fedora Server Latest

Bareos is an open source backup software that was originally based on the Bacula project. It provides comprehensive backup solutions for enterprise environments, including backup, restore, and verification of data across various networks, operating systems, and storage technologies. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Bareos on a Fedora Server latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software on your system, it's important to update the system. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Add the Bareos Repository

Next, we need to add the Bareos repository to our system. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo dnf install http://download.bareos.org/bareos/release/latest/Fedora_$(rpm -E '%fedora')/bareos.repo

Step 3: Install Bareos Packages

Now we can install the Bareos packages using the following command:

sudo dnf install bareos bareos-database-postgresql bareos-webui -y

The above command installs the bareos server components, PostgreSQL database driver, and the web interface. During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter a PostgreSQL Password, make sure to enter a secure password and remember it as you will need it later.

Step 4: Configure Bareos

Once the installation is complete, we will need to configure Bareos. Navigate to the Bareos configuration files directory:

cd /etc/bareos/

Open the bareos-dir.conf file with your preferred text editor:

sudo nano bareos-dir.conf

Edit the following lines in the bareos-dir.conf file:

Director {
  QueryFile = "/etc/bareos/scripts/query.sql"
  Password = "your_password_here"
}

Replace "your_password_here" with the password you entered earlier during the installation process.

Save and close the file.

Next, we will need to configure the Bareos Web UI:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/bareos-webui.conf

Edit the following two lines:

Order allow,deny
Allow from all

Add the following line below the above lines:

AllowOverride All

Save and close the file.

Restart the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 5: Create a Bareos Database

Next, we will create a new PostgreSQL database for Bareos.

Login into PostgreSQL shell with the following command:

sudo -u postgres psql

Create a new Bareos database with the following command:

CREATE DATABASE bareos;

Create a new PostgreSQL user for Bareos with the following command:

CREATE USER bareos WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'your_password_here';

Replace "your_password_here" with a secure password.

Grant privileges to the user on the Bareos database with the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE bareos to bareos;

Exit PostgreSQL shell by typing:

\q

Step 6: Start Bareos Services

Now we can start the Bareos services using the following command:

sudo systemctl start bareos-dir.service bareos-sd.service bareos-fd.service

To make sure that the Bareos services start automatically upon system boot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable bareos-dir.service bareos-sd.service bareos-fd.service

Step 7: Accessing Bareos Web UI

Bareos's web interface is accessible from a web browser. Open your preferred web browser and enter the following URL:

http://IPADDRESS_OR_DOMAIN/bareos-webui/

Replace "IPADDRESS_OR_DOMAIN" with the IP address or domain name of your Fedora Server latest.

In the Bareos web interface login page, enter the following:

Username: bareos-webui
Password: bareos-webui

Click on 'Sign In'. You should now be able to access the Bareos web interface dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bareos on your Fedora Server latest. You can now start configuring your backup solutions through the Bareos web interface.

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