How to install Snel Cloud Backup agent on Linux

Learn how to install Snel Cloud Backup agent on Linux server

In this article, we will explain how you can install the Snel Cloud Backup agent on your Linux Server

Prerequisites

• Snel Cloud Backup
• Linux server (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS)

Step 2: Download Agent

Download the backup agent

mkdir -p /tmp/backupsnelcom
cd /tmp/backupsnelcom/
wget --content-disposition --post-data 'SelfAddress=https%3A%2F%2Fbackup.snel.com%2F&Platform=7' 'https://backup.snel.com/api/v1/admin/branding/generate-client/by-platform' -P /tmp/backupsnelcom/
chmod +x Snel_Cloud_Backup-*.run

Step 3: Install Agent

Execute the commands below to install the backup agent and enter the requested info

./Snel_Cloud_Backup-*.run

Step 4: Startup script

Create startup script via systemd

cat <<'EOF'> /etc/systemd/system/backupsnelcom.service
[Unit]
Description=Snel.com - Snel Cloud Backup agent
After=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
RemainAfterExit=true
KillMode=process
User=root
ExecStart=/opt/SnelCloudBackup/backup-daemon-start.sh

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF

Enable and start the script

killall -9 /opt/SnelCloudBackup/backup-tool
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable backupsnelcom.service
systemctl start backupsnelcom.service

Step 5: Cleanup

Remove the installation file

cd
rm -rf /tmp/backupsnelcom

Conclusion

In this article, we described how you can install the Linux backup agent of Snel Cloud Backup.