Install the correct client
Use the dedicated DPX Client installer for the supported Linux platform and register the Debian node with the DPX Master Server.
Debian File Backup
Debian Backup and Recovery with Catalogic DPX
Protect supported Debian systems with Catalogic DPX file-level backup. Centralize backup jobs and restore selected files while staying within documented Debian support limits.
- File-level backup for supported Debian releases
- File and directory recovery through DPX
- Device or SAN Device Server support where documented
- NDMP Proxy support where documented
- Explicit boundaries for block backup and Bare Metal Recovery
File-level data protection for supported Debian systems
Catalogic’s compatibility matrix documents DPX file-level backup for supported Debian releases. Install the DPX Client on the Debian node, register it with the Master Server, and define protection at the required filesystem level.
- Select backup sources at node, disk, directory, or file level.
- Schedule file backup jobs and apply retention in DPX.
- Restore selected files and directories without treating the operation as a full-system recovery.
- Use a documented DPX destination appropriate for the retention plan.
- Verify the exact Debian release in the current compatibility matrix before rollout.
Debian support snapshot
The DPX compatibility matrix lists a specific set of capabilities for supported Debian releases. The table below preserves those boundaries and does not infer support from other Linux distributions.
| Capability | Documented Debian status | How to position it |
|---|---|---|
| File-level backup | Supported | Use for files and directories on supported Debian releases. |
| Device or SAN Device Server | Supported | Validate the complete device and operating-system configuration. |
| NDMP Proxy | Supported | Use only within a documented NDMP architecture. |
| Block-level backup | Not supported | Do not claim changed-block Debian protection. |
| Bare Metal Recovery | Not supported | Do not position DPX BMR for Debian. |
| DPX Master Server | Not supported | Run the Master Server on a supported platform. |
| Cluster | Not supported | Protect supported Debian nodes individually at file level. |
The current DPX 4.16 compatibility matrix lists Debian 10.7 and 11.3. Consult the latest compatibility matrix before protecting a different Debian release.
A practical Debian backup workflow
Keep the design aligned to the recovery capability that DPX explicitly documents for Debian.
Define the file scope
Select only the nodes, filesystems, directories, and files needed by the recovery plan, then apply schedules and retention.
Choose backup storage
Use a DPX-supported destination and match local recovery, offsite-copy, and long-term-retention requirements to documented storage workflows.
Monitor backup jobs
Use DPX job status and reporting to confirm that scheduled Debian file backups complete successfully.
Test granular restore
Restore representative files and directories so permissions, paths, and operational procedures are verified before an incident.
Recheck compatibility
Review the current DPX matrix when upgrading Debian or DPX; do not assume support carries forward to a new release.
Debian backup documentation
These Catalogic sources define the verified feature set used on this page.
Plan Debian protection around verified DPX support
Talk to Catalogic about the current Debian compatibility matrix, file-backup scope, storage destination, and restore requirements for your environment.
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