Use this guide for quick installation using a mariadb embedded database
For more detailed information on installation refers to Active Backup Install Guide
For more information on daily usage refers to Active Backup User Guide
Installation
You will find application setup in the Software download area
Once downloaded run the .exe installer
Next
Complete Setup
Enter service user that will start the AB services, should be an adminiof the machine
Setup
Configuration
License
If you have problems pressing the login press CTRL-F5 on the web browser
If you have problems pressing the login press CTRL-F5 on the web browser
Connect to Qlik Sense
Enter Server information
Server : Enabled checked
Name : display name for your server
URL : Url of the Qlik sense server in the sample “https://dell-jp” without any trailing / and proxy
External Url : Url of the Qlik sense server the user will access the hub with the virtual proxy for example “https://dell-jp” or “https://dell-jp/proxy” with a proxywithout any trailing /
Is Default Server : checked for the server used for AB authentication against Qlik Sense single sign-on (only one server is used for authentication)
Impersonate : “For Publish”
Username : a Qlik Sense RootAdmin user used for the backup of the applications
Set Password : the password for Username
Press save before to press the Certificate button
Import Certificate
In order to connect AB to your qlik Sense servers you need to export the Qlik Sense Server certificate
Select Streams to backup
Admin > Edit Server > Streams to Backup
Select Include all streams and Exclude some
Or simply select the streams to include
Select the Users to Backup
Same for users Include All Users and select some to Exclude or just select the ones to include
Troubleshooting
Can’t connect to Qlik Sense Server
Open the firewall between AB Server and Qlik Sense Server on ports 4242 and 4747
Check the certificate
Check the Username
Start Backup
Once the Qlik Sense server(s) connected AB will start to backup your applications every 15 minutes for Work ones and after every Publish for the ones published to streams.
Note only selected streams and users will be backed up
Restore
Select a period of time using the from and to dates, filter your applications by name, stream, owner.
Once your app found click on “Restore” button
You can restore to Original Location, Work or a stream