# Bacula File Daemon @BACULA_VERSION@

Bacula is on Open Source, enterprise ready, network based backup program. This installer package contains the bacula file daemon for Mac OS X 10.4 or later built as an universal binary for PPC and Intel processors.

## Requirements

The bacula file daemon is only the client component of the backup system. For proper operation the file daemon needs to have access to a bacula director and storage daemon, typically installed on a server machine in the local network.

## Installation

Open the Bacula File Daemon @BACULA_VERSION@ installer package and follow the directions given to you.

## Configuration

After the installation is complete you have to adapt the configuration file to your needs. The file is located in system-wide Preferences folder:

    /Library/Preferences/bacula/bacula-fd.conf

Note: The configuration file contains passwords and therefore must not be accessible for any users except root. Use the following command line to edit the file as root-user:

    sudo /Applications/TextEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/TextEdit /Library/Preferences/bacula/bacula-fd.conf

## Operating the File Daemon

Use launchctl to enable and disable the bacula file daemon.

    sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.bacula.bacula-fd.plist

    sudo launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.bacula.bacula-fd.plist

## Uninstalling the File Daemon

Doubleclick the script uninstaller.command to remove the bacula file daemon completely from your system.

## Resources

Refer to the bacula website for more information.

http://bacula.org