Linux: Bacula Enterprise Installation with Package Manager on Debian/Ubuntu

Welcome to the guide for installing Bacula Enterprise on Debian based systems. This documentation ensures you have the necessary steps to get Bacula up and running on your system with ease.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that your system is prepared with the necessary tools and permissions. You’ll need sudo privileges to execute installation commands.

Required packages:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ca-certificates curl gnupg

Import the official Bacula Enterprise GPG key:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://www.baculasystems.com/dl/@@customer@@/BaculaSystems-Public-Signature-08-2017.asc -o /etc/apt/keyrings/bacula.asc
sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/bacula.asc

Replace @@customer@@ with your customer-specific ID which can be found in your Bacula Systems Customer Portal.

Steps

Configure the Bacula Enterprise apt repository:

echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture) signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/bacula.asc] https://www.baculasystems.com/dl/@@customer@@/debs/bin/@@bee-version@@/$(lsb_release -cs)-64 $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bacula.list > /dev/null

Replace @@bee-version@@ with the version of Bacula Enterprise you wish to use.

Refresh your package list to include the Bacula Enterprise repository:
```
sudo apt-get update
```
Install the Bacula Enterprise Director:
```
sudo apt-get install bacula-enterprise-postgresql
```
During installation, you’ll be prompted to configure the database for Bacula with dbconfig-common. Select “Yes,” then set and confirm the database password when asked.

Post-installation Configuration

After installing Bacula Enterprise, you may wish to edit the systemd service that controls Bacula’s execution. You can customize service behavior using systemd overrides:

Create an override file for a Bacula service:
```
sudo systemctl edit bacula-dir.service
```
In the editor that opens, you can specify custom directives. For example, to change the environment variables, you might add:
```
[Service]
Environment="MY_SPECIAL_VAR=value"
```

After making changes, restart the service to apply them:

sudo systemctl restart bacula-dir.service

Verify Installation

To ensure that your Bacula installation is functioning correctly, use systemd to check their status:

sudo systemctl status bacula-dir.service
sudo systemctl status bacula-sd.service
sudo systemctl status bacula-fd.service

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed Bacula Enterprise on your Debian or Ubuntu system. For further configuration details or troubleshooting, refer to the Bacula Systems Customer Portal or you may contact support.