Linux: Installation with BIM

The following article aims at explaining how to install Bacula Enterprise components (Director, File Daemon, Storage Daemon, bconsole), and Bweb with the use of Bacula Installation Manager and Linux OS. Bweb installation here is optional, however, it is recommended.

Bacula Installation Manager (BIM) supports the following platforms:

• RHEL 7, 8, 9, and 10

• Oracle Linux 8, 9, and 10

• Rocky Linux 8, 9, and 10

• Alma Linux 8, 9, and 10

• Debian 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13

• Ubuntu 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26

Note

BIM will take care of all aspects for your Bacula Enterprise installation with default advised parameters. If you need to customize it or link Bacula to PostgreSQL running on a different port or different server, use the installation procedure via the packages.

Prerequisites

• One of the above operating systems (OS) successfully installed.

• Access to your network and to the Internet, or more specifically, to https://www.baculasystems.com/ .

• Root or sudo access to install new software on the chosen OS.

  See also

  See how to verify your root or sudo access.

• OS updated with the latest patches from your OS vendor.

• Python 2.7 or above installed.

  See also

  See how to check which Python version is installed or install the latest version of Python 3.

Steps

• Linux: Download BIM

• Linux: Install Components

Read more:

• Linux: Download BIM
• Linux: Install Components
• Check Python Version Installed
• Install Python 3
• Verify Root/Sudo Access

See also

Next articles:

• Linux: Bacula Enterprise Installation with Package Manager

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