An Endpoint backup server (i.e. HTTP(s) backup server) is an optional infrastructure component of Miradore, which is needed if backup files are desired to be stored on HTTP(s) server (cloud) instead of local or network file system. If backup files are desired to be stored at local devices, an Endpoint backup server is not required.
An Endpoint backup server is basically a server machine running Internet Information Services (IIS) with access to Miradore database and Endpoint backup database. The Endpoint backup database stores metadata about the backup files and the actual backup files are stored on to a location which is defined during the installation of a backup server. If necessary, it is possible to change the backup directory later from Miradore.
Multiple Endpoint backup servers can be installed to serve one Miradore instance (e.g. one Endpoint backup server for each location). It is also possible to install multiple Endpoint backup servers to the same computer, but in that case all of the backup servers must serve different Miradore instances.
Endpoint backup server can be installed on the same hardware server with Miradore server, but it is not mandatory.
See also
How to install an Endpoint backup server
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