This guide outlines the steps to convert a Standalone BDRSuite Backup Server into a Cluster Setup. Note that the Standalone server can only be configured as a new Cluster setup, where it will function as both the Main Node and the Database Node.

For Windows BDR Backup Server:

1. Press the 'Win + R' keys to open the Run window.

2. Type 'services.msc' and click OK. Right-click and ‘Stop’ the service - 'BDRSuite Backup Server for Virtual Physical Workloads'.

3. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the installation location (default: C:\Program Files\Vembu\VembuBDR).

Example: `cd C:\Program Files\Vembu\VembuBDR`

4. Run the command:

.\bin\VembuBDR ConvertAsClusterServer MACHINE_IPADDRESS

Replace MACHINE_IPADDRESS with the IP Address of the current BDR Backup Server machine.

5. ‘Start’ the service - 'Vembu BDR Backup Server for Virtual Physical Workloads' from services.msc.

For Linux BDR Backup Server:

1. Open a Terminal window and navigate to the installation directory (default: /home/vembubdr/).

Example: `cd /home/vembubdr/`

2. ‘Stop’ the VembuBDR service using the command:

stopVembuBDR.sh

3. Run the command:

./bin/VembuBDR ConvertAsClusterServer MACHINE_IPADDRESS

Replace MACHINE_IPADDRESS with the IP Address of the current BDR Backup Server machine.

4. ‘Start’ the VembuBDR service using the command:

startVembuBDR.sh

Important Note:

Ensure that all nodes in the cluster have access to the storage volumes configured in the backup repository.

Limitations of Cluster Setup:

1. AWS and Microsoft 365/Google Workspace Cluster Server operation is not supported.
2. Disk Rotation repository type is not supported/applicable.