MicroStrategy ONE

2. Install MicroStrategy Backup

To install MicroStrategy Backup, follow the instructions below:

  1. Create a new directory for MicroStrategy Backup in your MicroStrategy Installation directory using the command:
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    mkdir mstrbak

  3. Navigate to the newly created directory using the command:
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    cd mstrbak

  5. Download the MicroStrategy Backup Tool using the command:

    • Linux:

      • REHL 8.x, RHEL 9.x, and Amazon Linux 2023

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        wget https://s3.amazonaws.com/mstrbak/internal/mstrbak_newos.zip
      • Other Linux operating systems:

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        wget https://s3.amazonaws.com/mstrbak/internal/mstrbak.zip
    • Windows (download from PowerShell):

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      wget https://s3.amazonaws.com/mstrbak/internal/mstrbak_win.zip -Outfile mstrbak.zip
  6. Unzip and extract the file using the command:

    • Linux:

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      unzip mstrbak.zip
    • Windows (downloaded from Powershell or use File Explorer to unzip the file):

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      tar -xf mstrbak.zip
  7. Change the directory to the MicroStrategy Backup client executable using the following command:

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    cd Mstrbak-client
  8. Run the following command in the MicroStrategy Backup directory to ensure the executable permissions are set for the files:

    • Linux:

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      chmod +x fix-permissions.sh
    • Windows: Run the executive file mstrbak.exe as an administrator.

  9. Execute MicroStrategy Backup client using the following command:

    • Linux:

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      ./mstrbak [flags]
    • Windows:

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      ./mstrbak.exe

Now that MicroStrategy Backup is downloaded and you are in the correct directory, you can move on to 3. Run MicroStrategy Backup.