How to Install UrBackup on Windows 11

Introduction

UrBackup is an open source backup server software that allows you to backup your data on Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install UrBackup on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

To install UrBackup, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 11 operating system installed on your computer
• An administrator account on the system
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Download UrBackup

To download UrBackup, follow these steps:

1. Open your browser and go to http://www.urbackup.org/download.html.
2. Scroll down to the "Windows" section.
3. Click on the "Installer" button to download the latest version of UrBackup for Windows.

Step 2: Install UrBackup

To install UrBackup, follow these steps:

1. Double-click on the downloaded UrBackup installer file.
2. If prompted by Windows, click "Yes" to allow the installer to make changes to your computer.
3. Click "Next" to proceed with the installation.
4. Accept the License Agreement by selecting the checkbox and click "Next".
5. Choose the installation location or leave it at the default location and click "Next".
6. Choose the Start Menu folder where the UrBackup program shortcuts will be created and click "Next".
7. Select the components to install or leave the default settings and click "Next".
8. Click "Install" to begin the installation.
9. Wait for the installation process to complete.
10. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Step 3: Configure UrBackup

After installation, you can configure UrBackup by following these steps:

1. Open the UrBackup program from the Start Menu.
2. In the UrBackup server web interface, create a new user account and password.
3. Create a new backup client by clicking on the "Clients" tab and then selecting "Add client".
4. Enter a name for the client and select the operating system for the client.
5. Configure the backup settings, such as the backup path and frequency.
6. Save the changes and start the backup job.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered how to install UrBackup on Windows 11. After installation, you can configure UrBackup to backup your data on your Windows 11 machine.

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