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You can install the SQL Safe Backup product on any computer that meets or exceeds the product requirements.

The Virtual Database product is now integrated with SQL Safe Backup. There is no option to install either product separately.

Review the following sections before your installation:

Installing SQL Safe Backup

  1. Log on with an administrator account to the computer where you want to install SQL Safe Backup.
  2. Run the SQL Safe Backup installer.
  3. Before you begin, the SQL Safe Backup wizard displays information about what is needed to complete the installation successfully. Click Next.
  4. Review the SQL Safe compatibility with older agents information. To accept it, select the I understand the compatibility requirements checkbox. Click Next.
  5. Select a setup type to get started.
    1. The Full setup installs the SQL Safe Backup.
    2. The Custom setup allows you to specify the components you want to install.

  6. Click Next.

Full Setup

If you select to install the full setup, the SQL Safe Backup components are installed.

The SQL Safe Backup components:

  • SQL Safe Management Console
  • SQL Safe Repository Database
  • SQL Safe Backup Service
  • SQL Safe Filter Service
  • SQL Safe Object Level Recovery Service
  • SQL Safe Collection Service
  • SQL Safe Rest Service


  1. Review the License Agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
  2. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup. Click Next.
  3. Specify the SQL Server Instance, Database Name, and Authentication you want to use for the SQL Safe Backup Repository.
    By default, Windows Authentication is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option, and specify the login name and password for this account. Click Save.
    Before you continue, Test Connections to make sure the SQL Server instance is connected. Click Next.
  4. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup services will run. Click Next.
  5. Specify the account that SQL Safe Backup Management Service will use to connect to the SQL Safe Backup Repository Database.
    By default, the Windows Account specified in the previous step is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the respective SQL Server login credentials. Click Next.
  6. Once SQL Safe Backup is ready to install, review the selected settings. Click Install.
    If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
  7. When the SQL Safe Backup installation completes, you can either:
    • Go to the Start Menu, and select IDERA > SQL Safe Management Console.
    • Configure the Firewall.
    • Launch the SQL Safe Management Console.
    • Click Finish to exit the wizard. 

Custom Setup

If you select to install the custom setup, you can specify the components you would like to install:

Installing only the SQL Safe Backup Components

To install the SQL Safe Backup Components, follow these steps:

  1. In the installation wizard, select SQL Safe Backup.
  2. Review the License Agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
  3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup application. Click Next.
  4. Specify the SQL Server Instance, Database Name, and Authentication you want to use to create the SQL Safe Backup Repository.
    By default, Windows Authentication is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option, and specify the login name and password for this account. Click Save.
    Before you continue, Test Connections to make sure the SQL Server instance is connected. Click Next.
  5. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup services will run. Click Next.
  6. Specify the account that SQL Safe Backup Management Service will use to connect to the SQL Safe Backup Repository Database.
    By default, the Windows Account specified in the previous step is selected. If you want to use Microsoft SQL Server Authentication, select this option and specify the respective SQL Server login credentials. Click Next.
  7. Once SQL Safe Backup is ready to install, review the selected settings. Click Install.
    If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
  8. When the SQL Safe Backup installation completes, you can either:
    • Go to the Start Menu, and select IDERA > SQL Safe Management Console.
    • Configure the Firewall.
    • Launch the SQL Safe Management Console.
    • Click Finish to exit the wizard. 

Installing only the SQL Safe Agent Components

If you only want to install the SQL Safe Backup Agent on your SQL Server instance, then follow these steps:

  1. In the installation wizard, select SQL Safe Agent Components.
  2. Review the License Agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
  3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup Agent application. Click Next.
  4. Specify the Service Account under which the SQL Safe Backup will run. Click Next.
  5. Specify the Server Name that hosts the SQL Safe Management Service. Click Next.
  6. Once SQL Safe Backup is ready to install, review the selected settings. Click Install.
    If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
  7. When the installation is completed, you can either:
    • Configure the Firewall.
    • Click Finish.

Installing only the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components

If you only want to install the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components on your SQL Server Instances, then follow these steps:

  1. In the installation wizard, select the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components.
  2. Review the License Agreement. To accept it, select the I accept the Terms and Conditions checkbox. Click Next.
  3. Specify the Destination Folder where you want to install the SQL Safe Backup application. Click Next.
  4. Specify the Server Name that hosts the SQL Safe Management Service. Click Next.
  5. Once the SQL Safe Management Console and SQL Safe Agent Components are ready to install, review the selected settings. Click Install.
    If you want to edit your settings, select Back and apply your changes.
  6. When the SQL Safe Backup installation completes, you can either:
    • Go to the Start Menu, and select IDERA > SQL Safe Management Console.
    • Configure the Firewall.
    • Launch the SQL Safe Management Console.
    • Click Finish to exit the wizard. 



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