Backup and Restore using Duplicati - Windows

Download and Install Duplicati

• First, download and install Duplicati using this link: CLICK HERE

• Run the installation file.

• 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

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

• 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

• The result is:
  Importing keystore C:\searchblox.jks to C:\searchblox.p12… Enter source keystore password:

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.

• You’ll be logged out.

• To login, enter the new password and you’ll be taken to the Home page.