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Getting Started with Backup Manager login

Before you begin configuring your RMAN backups, please ensure you have completed the following prerequisites and login process.

Pre-requisites

Before using Backup Manager, make sure:

1. Zmanda Pro is installed on your client machine and registered with the server. For more information on Installation, please refer to the documentation Step 2: Client Download and Installation

2. Backup Manager utility is installed on your client machine, to verify your installation, you can run backupmanager version command. It would be located at:

   • Linux: /usr/local/bin

   • Windows: C:\zmandapro

     • For Windows, you can optionally add the installation path to your system variables, allowing the Backup Manager command to be recognized system-wide.

3. You have valid user credentials for the Zmanda Pro server.

Logging in to Backup Manager

To use Backup Manager, you need to log in first. Follow these simple steps:

1. Open a terminal or command prompt on your client machine.

2. Type the following command and press Enter:

   backupmanager login

3. You will be prompted to enter the following information:

   • Zmanda Pro URL

   • Username

   • Password

Example:

$ backupmanager login
Enter Zmanda Pro URL: <https://your-zmanda-pro-server.com>
Enter Username: your_username
Enter Password: ************

1. If your login is successful, you'll see a confirmation message like this:

Credentials successfully added to the configuration file
Login Successful for user: your_username

Important: You must complete this login process before performing any configuration, backup, or restore operations.

Troubleshooting

1. If you encounter a "Decryption failed" error while running configuration, backup, or restore operations, try logging in again using the backupmanager login command. Example of a decryption error: