Updating the Yandex Cloud Backup agent on a Yandex Compute Cloud VM
In some situations, you may need to update your Cloud Backup agent or restore its functionality for reliable automatic backups of Compute Cloud VMs.
Updating the Cloud Backup agent
You may need to update the Cloud Backup agent in the event of technical updates on the backup provider's side. Yandex Cloud warns its customers in advance about such cases.
Note
Updating the Cloud Backup agent will not affect the data in your existing backups.
To update the Cloud Backup agent on a Compute Cloud VM:
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Connect to the VM over SSH.
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In the terminal, run this command:
curl \ --output backup_agent_linux_installer.bin \ https://storage.yandexcloud.net/backup-distributions/backup_agent_linux_installer.bin && \ sudo bash ./backup_agent_linux_installer.bin -aResult:
... Congratulations! Cyber Backup Agent has been successfully installed in the system.Updating the Cloud Backup agent may take around 15 minutes.
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Disconnect from the VM.
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Connect to the VM over RDP.
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Run Windows PowerShell.
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Run the following commands:
Invoke-WebRequest ` "https://storage.yandexcloud.net/backup-distributions/backup_agent_windows_installer.exe" ` -OutFile ".\backup_agent_windows_installer.exe" Invoke-Expression .\backup_agent_windows_installer.exe -
In the window that opens, click Repair.
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Wait for the
The installation was successfully repairedmessage and click CLOSE.Updating the Cloud Backup agent may take around 15 minutes.
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Disconnect from the VM.
If you were unable to update your Cloud Backup agent for any reason, contact support.