This topic describes how to configure a Windows server as a proxy server for the host of a backup client.
Prerequisites
If you encounter any problems when building a proxy server, see Step 1: Prepare a proxy server. This step describes the method to build the Apache HTTP server as a proxy server in Windows. The Apache HTTP server is a third-party service that is not provided by Hybrid Backup Recovery (HBR). The method is for reference only.
Background information
If the host from which you want to back up data cannot access the Internet, you can configure a proxy server for the host.
Step 1: Prepare a proxy server
Step 2: Create a backup client
Step 3: Install the backup client
- If the host runs Windows, run the executable file that is decompressed from the installation
package, select an installation directory, and then follow the instructions to install
the backup client.
- If the host runs Linux, decompress the installation package to a specified directory
and run the
./setup
command to install the backup client.
Step 4: Activate the backup client
After the backup client is installed, you can use the following methods to activate the backup client.
- Recommended. Activate the backup client in the HBR console.
- Log on to the HBR console.
- On the On-Premises Backup page, click File. Find the backup client and choose in the Actions column. In the Activate Client step of the Add Client pane, set the
following parameters.
Parameter Required Description Client IP Address Yes The IP address of the backup client that your current host can access. You can specify an internal IP address or an Internet IP address. For example, the IP address can be 127.0.0.1 (default), 12.34.56.78:8011, or 87.65.43.21:8443. Note The IP address must be reachable from your browser in use.AccessKey Id Yes The AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret of the RAM user that is used to access HBR. For more information, see Create an AccessKey for a RAM user. AccessKey Secret Yes Client Password Yes The password that is used to log on to the backup client. The password must be at least six characters in length Data Network Proxy No The information of the proxy server that is used to transmit backup data. Specify the information if a proxy server is used for data transmission. Note You can configure a data network proxy only for a backup client whose version is 1.11.11 or later.Control Network Type No The type of the network that is used to call the HBR API. Control Network Proxy No The information of the proxy server that is used to call the HBR API. Message Channel Network Type No The type of the network that is used to send messages from HBR to the backup client. - Click Activate Client.
The page of the backup client for files appears. You can then use the backup client to back up data. If the activation of a backup client fails, you can reactivate the client. For more information, see How can I reactivate a file backup client?
- Activate the backup client on the host
- Enter the URL of the backup client in a browser to log on to the backup client. The URL is in the format of http://<Client IP address>:<Port number>, for example, http://10****:8011.
- On the Register page that appears, set the following parameters and click Register.
Parameter Required Description Certificate File Yes The certificate of the backup client. Upload the certificate that you downloaded in Step 2: Create a backup client. AccessKey Id Yes The AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret of the RAM user that is used to access HBR. For more information, see Create an AccessKey for a RAM user. AccessKey Secret Yes Backup Data Network No The type of the network over which backup data is transferred. You can select Public Network or Alibaba Intranet. Control Network Proxy No The information of the proxy server that is used to call the HBR API. The information includes the username, password, IP address, and listening port number of the proxy server. If identity authentication is not required, leave the username and password unspecified.
Data Network Proxy No The information of the proxy server that is used to transmit backup data. Specify the information if a proxy server is used for data transmission. The information includes the username, password, IP address, and listening port number of the proxy server. If identity authentication is not required, leave the username and password unspecified.
Control Network Type No The type of the network that is used to call the HBR API. Message Channel Network Type Yes The type of the network that is used to send messages from HBR to the backup client.
After the backup client for files is activated, you can use it to back up files.