How to install DREBS on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will cover the process of installing DREBS on Ubuntu Server. DREBS is a utility used to backup and restore EC2 instances on AWS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, we need to ensure that the following requirements are met:

  • Ubuntu Server Latest edition installed.
  • Docker installed and configured.
  • Git installed.

Step 1: Clone DREBS repository

Firstly, we need to clone the DREBS repository, which is hosted on GitHub, using the command below:

git clone https://github.com/dojo4/drebs.git

This will clone the repository in the current working directory.

Step 2: Install required packages

Before we can build the Docker image, we need to install several required packages. These packages can be installed using the following command:

sudo apt install build-essential python3-pip python3-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev

Once the packages have been installed, we need to install Docker Python SDK using pip3:

sudo pip3 install docker

Step 3: Build the DREBS image

Next, we need to build the DREBS Docker image. To do this, navigate to the cloned repository and run the following command:

sudo docker build -t drebs .

This command will build the image using the Dockerfile located in the root directory of the repository.

Step 4: Run DREBS

Finally, to run DREBS, we need to create a new Docker container using the image we just built. To do this, run the following command:

sudo docker run --rm -it --privileged --env-file=docker.env\
                    --name=drebs-container drebs /bin/bash

This command creates a new Docker container with the name drebs-container. The --rm flag tells Docker to automatically remove the container when it stops. The --env-file flag specifies the file from which the container should load environment variables. The container will launch in interactive mode and execute the bash command when it starts.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed DREBS on Ubuntu Server. Now, you can begin to use DREBS to backup and restore your EC2 instances on AWS. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official DREBS documentation for troubleshooting advice.