Use the Linux Backup Agent CLI

The Linux Backup Agent offers a range of command line interface (CLI) operations and is the portion of the synchronization service that runs on the Linux server. You must install the Backup Agent on each Linux server where you want to use Server Backup synchronization services.

As the Linux Backup Agent does not require a GUI (X Windows system), you can install the Agent on the Linux server using only the text-mode interface. Note that the Backup Agent listens on TCP port 1167 for the backup and restore requests from Server Backup.
{info}Server Backup for Linux requires the special Linux kernel module. Because this module is not included in the Server Backup software package, you must build the module using the available kernel sources. For more information about building the kernel module, see [ServerBackup:Build the Linux Backup Agent kernel module].{info}

# [How can I change the Backup Agent configuration?|Configure the Linux Backup Agent]
# [How can I start the Backup Agent?|ServerBackup:Start, stop, or restart the Linux Backup Agent]
# [How can I stop the Backup Agent?|ServerBackup:Start, stop, or restart the Linux Backup Agent]
# [How can I restart the Backup Agent?|ServerBackup:Start, stop, or restart the Linux Backup Agent]
# [How can I view the Backup Agent's status?|View the Linux Backup Agent status]
# [How can I view the Backup Agent's version?|View the Linux Backup Agent version]
# [How can I install the kernel module?|Build the Linux Backup Agent kernel module]
# [How can I manage manager keys?|Manage authentication keys using the Linux Backup Agent CLI]
# [How can I test the connection?|Test your Backup Agent server connection]
# [How can I set the bind address?|Set the Linux Backup Agent bind address]
# [How can I set the port on which the Backup Agent listens?|Set the Linux Backup Agent TCP port]
# [How can I get the bind address?|Get the Linux Backup Agent bind address]

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Reference about Linux Backup Agent CLI.
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