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intro	/intro	1	Introduction	Overview of BackupX — a self-hosted server backup management platform.

BackupX

BackupX is a self-hosted server backup management platform. One static binary, one command, and every backup job for every server is under control.

• Single binary + embedded SQLite — no external database or orchestrator required
• Files, databases, SAP HANA — in one place, with a visual scheduler
• 70+ storage backends — Alibaba OSS, Tencent COS, Qiniu, S3, Google Drive, WebDAV, FTP, plus SFTP / Azure Blob / Dropbox / OneDrive and dozens more via rclone
• Multi-node cluster — Master-Agent mode manages backups across servers, agents run tasks locally and upload straight to storage
• Secure by default — JWT auth, bcrypt, AES-256-GCM encrypted config, optional backup encryption, full audit log

Architecture at a Glance

[Web Console] ─── JWT ──→ [Master (backupx)]
                             │
                             │ outbound HTTP polling (token auth)
                             ▼
                         [Agent (backupx agent)]
                             │
                             ▼
                     [70+ Storage Backends]

Tasks routed to the local Master run in-process; tasks assigned to remote nodes are dispatched through a command queue and executed by the Agent locally. Agents only ever initiate outbound HTTP — no reverse connectivity required.

Where to Next

• New to BackupX? Read the Quick Start first.
• Deploying to production? See the Deployment Guide.
• Planning upgrades or recovery? Follow Upgrade and Recovery.
• Operating production? Start with Security Hardening and Monitoring and Alerts.
• SAP HANA operator? Both hdbsql Runner and native Backint are supported — see SAP HANA.
• Managing multiple servers? See Multi-Node Cluster.
• Integrating programmatically? See the API Reference.