Introduction to Server Backup - Public Cloud

With OpenText Server Backup - Public Cloud, you can quickly and securely back up your servers to cloud storage, and recover files, volumes and servers when you need them.

To ensure that backups run quickly, Server Backup - Public Cloud only backs up new and changed data after the initial "seed" backup. All backup data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and only you know the password required to restore it.

In the event of a threat such as ransomware, hardware failure, or a natural disaster, you can recover exactly what you need— specific files and folders, selected volumes, or entire servers.

You can manage Server Backup - Public Cloud using the same platform used to manage other OpenText threat prevention and security solutions. Using this suite of cybersecurity products, you can defend your systems against threats and recover data quickly if a problem occurs.

For a PDF version of this guide, see the Server Backup - Public Cloud Administrator Guide (PDF version).

Getting started

To start backing up data using Server Backup - Public Cloud, do the following:

1. Start a free Server Backup trial or buy a subscription. If you manage products for multiple customers or sites, you can start a separate Server Backup trial or subscription for each customer or site. See Starting a trial or subscription.

   When you start a trial or subscription, you choose a storage location for the backup data and select a policy with a schedule for backing up data. Server Backup storage must be set up before you can select a storage location. See Setting up Server Backup storage.

2. Install the Server Backup agent on each server or device where you want to back up data. See Installing and managing agents.

   The agent automatically starts backing up data as specified by its storage location and policy. You can then:

   • Manage backups, recoveries, and devices where the Server Backup agent is installed. See Managing devices, backups and recoveries.

   • Run unscheduled backups. See Running unscheduled backups.

   • Recover files and folders, volumes, or entire servers. See Recovering files and folders, Recovering volumes, or Recovering servers after a disaster.

Note: Your account type and site permissions determine which Server Backup tasks you can perform. For more information, see Account types, permissions and roles.