Before you back up files from a local server that is not connected to the Internet, you must connect the server to a virtual private cloud (VPC) by using a VPN gateway or an Express Connect circuit. Then, you can create a configuration file named hybridbackup.toml to back up files from the server. This topic describes how to create and configure the hybridbackup.toml configuration file.
Prerequisites
The local server resides in the China (Beijing), China (Shanghai), China (Hangzhou), or China (Shenzhen) region. The local server is connected to a VPC by using a VPN gateway or an Express Connect circuit.
A backup client is installed. You do not need to activate the backup client. For more information, see Before you begin.
A VPN gateway is created. If you want to use a VPN gateway to connect the local server to a VPC, you must create the VPN gateway. For more information, see Create and manage a VPN gateway.
Procedure
Create a configuration file.
If the backup client runs on Windows, perform the following steps:
Go to the client directory in the installation directory of the backup client.
NoteBy default, the installation path for a backup client of version 1.x is C:\Program Files\Aliyun Hybrid Backup Service.
By default, the installation path for a backup client of version 2.x is C:\Program Files\Aliyun Hybrid Backup Service Client. We recommend that you use an Express Connect circuit to connect your local server to a VPC. In Client Settings, the Network parameter must be set to VPC.
Create a configuration file named hybridbackup.toml.
Add the following information to the hybridbackup.toml file and save the file:
ImportantReplace cn-hangzhou with the ID of the region where the local server resides.
[Server] Endpoint = "hbr-vpc.cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com"
If the backup client runs on Linux, perform the following steps:
Go to the client directory in the installation directory of the backup client.
NoteThe default installation path for a backup client of version 1.x is /opt/alibabacloud/hbr.
The default installation path for a backup client of version 2.x is /opt/alibabacloud/hbrclient. We recommend that you use an Express Connect circuit to connect your local server to a VPC. In Client Settings, the Network parameter must be set to VPC.
Create a configuration file named hybridbackup.toml.
vi /opt/alibabacloud/hbr/client/hybridbackup.toml
Add the following information to the hybridbackup.toml file and save the file:
ImportantReplace cn-hangzhou with the ID of the region where the local server resides.
[Server] Endpoint = "hbr-vpc.cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com"
Restart the Cloud Backup service.
Windows backup client
Open the Command Prompt, enter services.msc, and then press Enter. In the Services dialog box, find and restart the Cloud Backup service.
Linux backup client
Run the following command to restart the Cloud Backup service:
# Restart the Cloud Backup service in Linux version 2.x. systemctl restart hbrclient restart hbrclient /etc/init.d/hbrclient restart # Restart the Cloud Backup service in Linux version 1.x. systemctl restart hybridbackup restart hybridbackup /etc/init.d/hybridbackup restart