Installing UltraBac

The UltraBac Installer allows UltraBac to be installed on either the local system or to remote systems.  A full install should be performed on the backup host, then any necessary agents (or a full install) can be installed to the remote systems. Running the full installation on the host machine will allow the backup of remote files, SQL Databases, Exchange servers, or a full "Image" backup of the local system.

UltraBac agents can be installed on remote systems to allow the backup of their Active Directory/System state, and Image backups of their physical disks. UltraBac device controls can be installed to allow the use of remote tape devices, including libraries.

To start the install process:

1. Download UltraBac and unzip the contents of "ubx86.zip" to a temporary directory.
2. Double click on the "Launcher.exe" in the temporary directory.

 



Fig. 1 - Launch screen for the UltraBac Installer.

 

3. Click "Launch UltraBac Installer."
4. Click "Next" in the “Introduction” screen.
5. Read the UltraBac Licensing Agreement text, check "I accept the terms of the licensing agreement," and click “Next” to continue.

Installing UltraBac on the Backup Host

When performing the initial installation of UltraBac on the backup host, all components should be installed using the "Full Install" option. 

1. From the UltraBac setup screen, select "Full Install" and click “Next.”
   
   
   Fig. 2 - Installer options.
 

2. Review the list of components in the "Setup Summary" and click "Next."
3. Type the account name to be used for backup in the "Account" field.
   
   
   Fig. 3 - Entering account information into UltraBac.
 

4. Type the account's domain in the "Domain" field. When installing in a workgroup, leave this field blank.
5. Type the password into the "Password" field.
6. Re-type the password into the "Confirm Password" field, and click "OK."

• Image Disaster Recovery
• File-by-File Local
• File-by-File Network Share
• File-by-File Networked Computer
• Exchange
• Exchange Mailbox
• SQL

Install Types

• Full Install – Select “Full Install” when installing to the backup host. This option can also be used to install all client systems without violating or invalidating UltraBac's license.
• File-by-file and System State – Installs only the agents used to back up files, folders, and the System State, as well as perform Locked File backups.
• Image Backup Only – Installs only the Image Disaster Recovery Agent and the backup engine.
• Image Agent Only – Installs only the Image Disaster Recovery Agent.
• Microsoft SQL Agent Only – Installs only the Microsoft SQL Agent.
• Exchange Agent Only – Installs only the Microsoft Exchange Agent.
• Custom Install – Allows the selection of any combination of UltraBac components for install.

Installing UltraBac on a Remote Client

After the initial installation completes, the UltraBac installer will give the option to launch UltraBac, and to launch the Remote Installer. The Remote Installer can also be launched from the Windows Start menu.

To install UltraBac on a client using the Remote Installer:

1. Click "Start"/"Programs"/"UltraBac8"/"UltraBac Installer."
2. Select "Install to other machine(s)" and click "Next."

 



Fig. 4 - Setup options.
 

3. Click the "Add New" icon, type or browse to the name of the client system(s) to be installed, and click "Next."

 



Fig. 5 - Selecting systems for installation.

 

4. Select the install type, and click "Next."
5. Review the list of components in the "Setup Summary," and click "Next" to begin the install.

Remote Installer Options

• Install to other machine(s) – Install UltraBac to a system on the network.
• Upgrade managed machine(s) – Upgrade all systems in the Managed Machines list (under "Tools"/"Maintain Managed Machines") to the version installed on the Remote Installer host.
• Replicate Account Information – Replicates all account information (under "Tools"/"Options"/"General"/"Accounts") to each system being installed.
• Copy License Server Information – Replicates the licensing server information set under "Tools"/"License Management"/"Set License Server" to each system being installed.

Scripted Install

UltraBac can be scripted to perform both local and remote installations, using the following syntax:

setup.exe /installto:server1,server2,exchangesvr

Installing UltraBac in a 32/64-bit Environment

When performing the initial installation of UltraBac on the backup host, all components should be installed using the "Full Install" option.  This will allow all agents and options to be used and controlled from the backup host. If installing UltraBac into a mixed 32/64-bit environment, check "Install files for other platforms" and check the applicable platforms.  This will not install those files, it will make them available for remote installation to other platforms.  UltraBac automatically installs the files for the system's platform.

Fig. 6 - Copying 32/64-bit binaries.

Uninstall

Uninstall UltraBac through “Add/Remove Programs” in the Windows Control Panel:

1. Highlight "UltraBac 8.#.#" in the “Add/Remove Programs” window and click “Remove."
   
   
   Fig. 7 - Uninstalling UltraBac.
 

2. Check "Remove all user UltraBac data files" to completely remove the entire application, including sets, groups, online indexes, registry entries, and ALL other application information.
   

   NOTE:  If the "Remove all UltraBac data files" box is checked when uninstalling UltraBac from a machine writing logs to an UltraBac Centralized Reporting Console host, ALL log files in that location will be deleted.

    

3. If "Remove all user UltraBac data files" was not selected, open the registry editor and browse to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"\"SOFTWARE." Delete the "UltraBac Software” key.