Installation

Bacula Enterprise Only

This solution is only available for Bacula Enterprise. For subscription inquiries, please reach out to sales@baculasystems.com.

This article describes how to install Bacula Enterprise HDFS Plugin.

Prerequisites

The plugin is based on Java, so Java 8 or greater is required.
The File Daemon host must have network access to the target HDFS cluster.
The HDFS namespace must support snapshots for backup and restore workflows.
If Kerberos authentication is used, the required keytab and principals must be available on the host.
The File Daemon host must be able to reach the HDFS NameNode and any Hadoop configuration resources referenced by the plugin.

Installation Methods

HDFS Installation with BIM (recommended)
HDFS Installation with Package Manager

Result

The installation adds the HDFS Plugin package, the Java backend launcher, and the plugin artifacts required to run HDFS jobs from Bacula Filesets.

Verification

After installation, verify the File Daemon can load the plugin by checking the status of the client in bconsole. The plugin line should include hdfs.

Status client

*st client
Automatically selected Client: bacula-hdfs-fd
Connecting to Client bacula-hdfs-fd at bacula-hdfs:8102

bacula-hdfs-fd Version: 18.2.5
Plugin: bpipe(2) hdfs(1.0.0)

The plugin can then be used from Bacula Filesets with the hdfs: prefix.

Recommended next steps

After installation, continue with:

Configuration to define connection and snapshot parameters.
Backup and Restore for job examples.