An Endpoint backup server (i.e. a HTTP(s) backup server) is an optional infrastructure component of Miradore Management Suite, which is needed if backup files are desired to be stored on a HTTP(s) server (cloud) instead of local or network file system. If backup files are desired to be stored at local devices, Endpoint backup servers are not required.
An Endpoint backup server is basically a server machine running Internet Information Services (IIS) with access to Miradore Management Suite database and Endpoint backup database. The Endpoint backup database stores metadata about the backup files. The actual backup files are stored on to a location which is defined during the installation of an Endpoint backup server. If necessary, it is possible to change the backup directory later from Miradore Management Suite.
Multiple Endpoint backup servers can be installed to serve one Miradore Management Suite 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 Management Suite instances.
Windows 2012 Server or later
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) installed.
.NET 4.6.2 (Endpoint Backup Server installer installs this)
SQL Server 2017 Express (Endpoint Backup Server installer installs this)
Permissions to read and write files on the backup location.
Access to Miradore Management Suite database on the Miradore Management Suite server.
Access to Endpoint backup database, which is not necessarily located on the same physical server with the Endpoint backup server.
The computer hosting the Endpoint backup server must belong to your company domain.
Endpoint backup server(s) are installed using a separate Windows installer which can be downloaded from Miradore's Support and downloads portal.
Download and run "MiradoreEndpointBackupServer142_Full.exe" installer file. An installation wizard appears. Follow the installation instructions on the screen through the installation.
In the beginning, the installer may ask whether you would like to install a new instance of Endpoint backup server or upgrade an existing instance. Select new instance to install a new Endpoint backup server.
If SQL Server is not installed on the computer, setup asks whether it should install a new instance of SQL Server 2017 Express or use an existing SQL database. However, if an SQL server was found, this step will be skipped.
How to install SQL Server 2017 Express
Select "Yes" when the installer asks whether it should install SQL Server 2017 Express.
Read the application requirements and continue by clicking "Next".
Wait while the installer installs SQL Server 2017 Express.
How to use an existing SQL database server
If you chose to use an existing SQL database, the SQL Server information will be asked later in the installer.
Set Endpoint backup server and Miradore instance information.
Endpoint backup server
Server name (or IP address): Domain name or IP address of the Endpoint backup server computer. Backup clients will use this information to establish a connection to the backup server.
HTTP(S) port: HTTP or HTTPS port to be used to connect to Endpoint backup server. Backup clients will use this information to establish a connection to the backup server.
Use HTTPS: This checkbox determines whether HTTPS protocol is used to connect to Endpoint backup server.
Ignore SSL errors: This checkbox determines whether the SSL certificate errors are ignore or not.
Display name (shown in Miradore): This field defines the display name of the Endpoint backup server. The display name is shown to backup users in the Endpoint backup client when they choose a backup server where they wish to store the backup files. The display name will be also shown in the management console of Miradore.
Miradore instance
Server name (or IP address): Domain name or IP address of the Miradore server.
Instance: This field specifies the Miradore instance which this Endpoint backup server is to serve.
HTTP(S) port: HTTP or HTTPS port to be used to connect to Miradore server.
Use HTTPS: This checkbox determines whether HTTPS protocol is used to connect to Miradore server.
Ignore SSL errors: This checkbox determines whether the SSL certificate errors are ignore or not.
If "Use HTTPS" was chosen, IIS must be configured to use HTTPS and a certificate to be used for the HTTPS connection must be defined.
Select destination folder, where the installer will install the Endpoint backup server files.
Specify the backup storage folder where Endpoint backup will store the actual backup files.
Enter Microsoft SQL server information
SQL server: Domain name or IP address of the computer where Microsoft SQL server is installed.
Instance name (leave empty for default): Instance name of the Microsoft SQL server.
Authentication mode: Method used for authentication.
Complete the installation with the installer. If the installation was successful, the installed backup server should appear in the Endpoint backup servers view in the Miradore instance which was specified in the installer.
Additional information
Miradore infrastructure components
See also
How to configure Endpoint backup
How to administrate Endpoint backup jobs
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