Deploying Amazon Machine Image in Amazon EC2

You can deploy NAKIVO Backup & Replication as a pre-configured Amazon Machine Image (AMI) in Amazon EC2. After you complete the download form, you get a link to the AWS marketplace page where you can download the AMI.

Configuring AMI Parameters

Configure the following AMI parameters:

  1. Instance Type: More powerful instances can process tasks faster and run more tasks simultaneously. The minimum requirement for NAKIVO Backup & Replication is the t2.micro instance type; the t2 medium instance type is recommended. 

  2. Instance Details: Assign a public IP to the instance if you wish to access the instance over the Internet.

    • Security Group: Use the "All Traffic" rule or create a set of rules listed below:

      Type

      Port Range

      Source

      Description

      SSH

      2221

      0.0.0.0/0

      Enables remote SSH access to the instance

      Custom TCP

      80

      0.0.0.0/0

      Enables access to the web interface

      Custom TCP

      443

      0.0.0.0/0

      Required for local Transporter import

      Custom TCP

      902

      0.0.0.0/0

      Required for local Transporter import

      Custom TCP

      4443

      0.0.0.0/0

      Enables access to the web interface

      Custom TCP

      9446

      0.0.0.0/0

      Enables access to a remote Transporter

      Custom TCP

      9448-10000

      0.0.0.0/0

      Enables access to a remote Transporter

      All ICMP 

      0-65535

      0.0.0.0/0

      Enables access to a remote Transporter

      Note
      Older AMIs may still use SSH Port 22 instead of 2221.

  1. Key pair: Select an existing key pair or create a new key pair for your instance. If you select an existing key pair, make sure you have access to the private key file.

Note
The AMI deliverable uses Ubuntu 22.04 OS and a standalone EC2 instance with a Director and Transporter. Instead of the default system user ubuntu, the AMI uses the username nkvuser.

Refer to Getting Started to better understand how to continue working with NAKIVO Backup & Replication.