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Version: 2.11

Set up Portworx Backup for Operations

After you install Portworx Backup, perform the following post-installation tasks for Portworx Backup setup readiness:

  1. (Optional) Configure external authorization provider if you want to integrate an external auth provider component.

    Portworx Backup enables you to install and integrate the following authorization providers after installing Portworx Backup.

    • Azure AD
    • Open LDAP
    • External Keycloak
    • Openshift v4

  2. Enable the following ports on the Backup cluster:

    PortPurpose
    10001Portworx Backup
    10002Portworx Backup
    10005Portworx Central API Server
    10006Portworx Central API Server

  3. Set up the application clusters.

    • With Portworx Enterprise
      Perform the following actions:

      1. Install Portworx Enterprise
      note

      By default when you install Portworx, the default version of Stork is installed, make sure that Stork is upgraded to the latest version compatible with Portworx Backup version.

      1. Upgrade Stork

    • Without Portworx Enterprise
      Install Stork or upgrade Stork

  4. Configure Access for Portworx Backup Web Console. For more information, see Portworx Backup web console.

  5. Get the admin credentials for initial sign-in. To login to the Portworx Backup web console after installation and access configuration, you need to retrieve the admin username and password from the Keycloak secret.

    1. Run the following commands from your local host terminal to get the admin credentials:
    kubectl get secret pxcentral-keycloak-http -n <pxb-namespace> -o jsonpath="{.data.username}" | base64 --decode && echo
    kubectl get secret pxcentral-keycloak-http -n <pxb-namespace> -o jsonpath="{.data.password}" | base64 --decode && echo

    Output:

    admin
    <admin-password>
    note

    The default admin username is admin. The password is randomly generated at installation time and is unique to each deployment.

    1. Access the Portworx Backup web console and enter the admin username (admin) and the password retrieved in Step 1. Upon first login, you will be prompted to change the password.

    2. Change the admin password with the password of your choice.

    tip
    • Use a strong password with at least 12 characters.
    • Include uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters.
    • Store the new password securely.
    1. Configure Portworx Backup license. For more information, see Configure Portworx Backup License.

You have successfully completed the post-installation setup for Portworx Backup. With the admin credentials retrieved and the initial password changed, you can now access the Portworx Backup web console to begin configuring your backup environment.

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