Before you add a Mac to the BDRSuite Server/Client, check the following prerequisites.
1.User Account with Root Privileges:
Make sure the user account you specify to add the Mac has root privileges. If you add a non-root account, make sure to provide the root password.
2.User Account Credentials:
You can add the user account credentials using any of the following options:
i) Mac Account Option:
You can connect to the Mac directly using the Username and Password of the specified user account
ii) Mac Private Key Option:
You can connect to the Mac using the Identity/Pubkey authentication method.
If you have already generated public-private key pair, provide the Username, Private key, and Passphrase (if applicable) and save the Mac credentials (or) you can follow the steps below to generate the public-private key pair.
Step 1: Generate a pair of keys - a public key and a private key using the command below:
ssh-keygen -t rsa
Step 2: Specify the location and the file name in the format .ppk to save the key.
Example: /home/key.ppk
Step 3: Enter a passphrase or leave it empty. The private key is protected with a passphrase.
Step 4: Then, the private key (.ppk) and public key (.pub) will be saved to the specified location and file.
Example:
Your identification has been saved in /home/key.ppk
Your public key has been saved in /home/key.ppk.pub
Step 5: Public-key must be kept in a special authorizedkeys file containing a list of public keys on the backup host. Use the command below to copy the public key and then paste it into the following file location: /var/root/.ssh/authorizedkeys.
xclip -sel clip < public key location
Example: xclip -sel clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
Step 6: Copy the Private Key file to the backup server using FTP tools. You now have the Public key on the Mac and the Private key on the backup server.
3.Ports
- Make sure the SSH Port is open allowing remote access to the machine. The default SSH port is 22. If you run the SSH server in a different port, make sure the port is accessible.
- BBA installed on the backup host - Mac uses port 42005 to communicate with the backup server. Make sure your firewall rules allow port 42005 to be open for communication.
4.Internet Connection
- Make sure the backup host (Mac) has internet access.
5. Supported Operating Systems
Mac Intel Based (64-bit):
- MacOS Mojave 10.14 & above
Mac Arm Based (64-bit):
- MacOS BigSur 11 & above
6. System Requirements
Memory: Minimum: 2 GB
CPU: Minimum: Dual-Core Processor
