Backup and Restore using Duplicati - Windows

Download and Install Duplicati

  • First, download and install Duplicati using this link: CLICK HERE
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  • Run the installation file.
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  • Once Duplicati is installed successfully, install Duplicati as a service on Windows by running the following command in Command Prompt in the folder where Duplicati is installed.
    C:\Program Files\Duplicati 2> Duplicati.WindowsService.exe install --webservice-interface=any --webservice-sslcertificatefile="C:\searchblox.pfx" --webservice-sslcertificatepassword=admin@1234
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Add Self-Signed SSL Certificate

  • Now create the SSL Certificate in Windows using Keytool.
  • Create the .jks file by running the following command in C:/.
    C:\> keytool -genkey -alias searchblox -keyalg RSA -keystore "C:\searchblox.jks" -keysize 2048
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  • Enter the following details:
    Enter keystore password:
    Re-enter new password:
    What is your first and last name?
    [Unknown]: JJ
    What is the name of your organizational unit?
    [Unknown]: CS
    What is the name of your organization?
    [Unknown]: SB
    What is the name of your City or Locality?
    [Unknown]: KTYM
    What is the name of your State or Province?
    [Unknown]: KL
    What is the two-letter country code for this unit?
    [Unknown]: IN
    Is CN="JJ", OU=CS, O=SB, L=KTYM, ST=KL, C=IN correct?
    [no]: yes
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Important Note

  • JKS keystore uses a proprietary format. It is always recommended to migrate to PKCS12, which is an industry standard format, using the command:
    keytool -importkeystore -srckeystore C:\searchblox.jks -destkeystore C:\searchblox.jks -deststoretype pkcs12
  • Now convert the .jks file into .pfx format by running the command:
    C:\>keytool -importkeystore -srckeystore "C:\searchblox.jks" -destkeystore "C:\searchblox.p12" -srcstoretype JKS -deststoretype PKCS12 -deststorepass admin@1234 -srcalias Searchblox -destalias Searchblox
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  • The result is:
    Importing keystore C:\searchblox.jks to C:\searchblox.p12… Enter source keystore password:
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Access Duplicati

  • Now go to the link: https://localhost:8200 to access the Duplicati page.
  • You can also double-click and open the Duplicati you have installed.
  • You will be taken directly to the Settings page to create a new password.
  • Check the password box, enter the password, scroll down and click OK.
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  • You’ll be logged out.
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  • To login, enter the new password and you’ll be taken to the Home page.
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