How to Install Shield on Windows 11

Shield is an open source software that provides a platform for backup, restore, and replication of data. It enables you to protect your data with ease and ensure business continuity. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Shield on Windows 11 using Git Bash.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 operating system
• Git Bash installed on your system
• Administrator access to install the software

Step 1: Install Docker Desktop

Shield requires Docker to be installed and running on your system. Follow the steps below to install Docker Desktop on Windows 11:

1. Visit the Docker website (https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop) and download the appropriate installation file for your system.
2. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation process.
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 2: Install Git

Shield is hosted on GitHub, which is a code-sharing and collaboration platform. Git is a version control system that allows you to manage code repositories on GitHub. To install Git, follow the steps below:

1. Visit the Git website (https://git-scm.com/downloads) and download the appropriate installation file for your system.
2. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation process.
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 3: Clone Shield Repository

To get started with Shield, we need to clone the repository to our local machine. Follow the steps below to clone the Shield repository:

1. Open Git Bash on your Windows 11 system.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository.
3. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/starkandwayne/shield.git

Step 4: Install Shield

Now that we have cloned the Shield repository, we can install it on our system. Follow the steps below to install Shield:

1. Navigate to the Shield directory in Git Bash:

cd shield

2. Run the following command to install Shield:

./scripts/install.sh

3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Step 5: Run Shield

Finally, we can run Shield and start taking backups of our data. Follow the steps below to run Shield:

1. Navigate to the Shield directory in Git Bash:

cd shield

2. Run the following command to start Shield:

docker-compose up -d shield

3. Verify that Shield is running by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Shield on Windows 11 using Git Bash.

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