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Install Mozy Backup Software for Linux

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Before you begin

  • Download the backup software and save it on your computer.
  • Have access to an account on the computer with root privileges.
  • Know the type of encryption key you want to use to protect your files.
  • If you are replacing a computer, you must use the same Mozy username and password you used to activate the original computer.
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If you are installing the Mozy backup software to replace a computer, doing this task does not automatically put your previously backed up files onto the new computer. You must transfer the previously backed up files to the replacement computer so they continue to be protected.

Procedure

  1. Find the backup software installation package you downloaded earlier. If you downloaded the package to a different computer, copy the package to the computer on which you want to install it.
    The default download location is \home\Username\Downloads, where Username is your computer user name.
  2. Choose an option for your distribution to install the backup software.
    • (Debian) Type dpkg -i <filename>.
    • (RPM) Type rpm -i <filename>.
    Replace <filename> with the name of the installation package you downloaded.
  3. Start the backup service. Type service mozybackup start.
    The service is started automatically on Debian-based distributions.

    To verify the service is started, type service mozybackup status.

  4. (Optional) If you are replacing a computer, use the activate command to get the ID of the computer you want to replace. Choose an option and note the ID of the computer you want to replace.
    • To use a password file, type mozyutil activate --email <address> --password-file <password_path> --list
    • To be prompted for a password, type mozyutil activate --email <address> --list
    Options
    • <address> is the email address associated with your Mozy account.
    • <password_path> is the path to the plain text file containing the password associated with your Mozy account. Enclose the password within single quotes (' ') if it contains special characters.
  5. Use the activate command to activate the backup software.
    Examples
    • To activate an account using a password and the default encryption key, type:

      mozyutil activate --email <address> --pass <password> --defaultkey

    • To activate an account by being prompted for a password and using a personal encryption key file, type:

      mozyutil activate --email <address> --customkeyfile <key_path>

    • To activate an account using a password file and a corporate encryption key, type:

      mozyutil activate --email <address> --password-file <password_path> --adminkey

    • To activate an account by being prompted for a password and using a personal encryption key file to replace a computer, type:

      mozyutil activate --email <address> --customkeyfile <key_path> --replace <computer_ID>

    Options
    • <address> is the email address associated with your Mozy account.
    • <password_path> is the path to the plain text file containing the password associated with your Mozy account. Enclose the password within single quotes (' ') if it contains special characters. For security reasons, delete the file after activation.
    • <key_path> is the path to the encryption key file. If your organization uses a corporate encryption key, your administrator provides you with the path to this file. Enclose the path within single quotes if it contains spaces.
    • <computer_ID> is the ID of the computer you want to replace.
Parent topic: Installing Mozy Backup Software
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