MySQL DMB Monitoring and Backup System: Installation and Configuration Guide

System Overview

MySQL DMB (Database Manager) is a management system for MySQL database monitoring and backup. It consists of two components: Manager (management server) and Agent (client agent).

System Installation

Manager Installation

Download URL:
http://download.mysqlab.net/download/DMB/dmbmanager.zip

Installation Steps:

1. Extract the downloaded dmbmanager.zip file to a target directory, e.g., C:dmbmanager.
2. Navigate to the extraction directory (e.g., C:dmbmanager) and run setup.exe.
3. In the installation wizard, follow these steps:
   • Save configuration items
   • Initialize the system
   • Obtain the Key file
4. Save the obtained license file dmb.key to the Manager installation directory (e.g., C:dmbmanager).
5. Click "Start Service" to complete the installation.

Agent Installation

Download URL:
http://download.mysqlab.net/download/DMB/dmbagent.zip

Installation Steps:

1. Extract the downloaded dmbagent.zip file to a target directory, e.g., C:dmbagent.
2. Edit the configuration file dmb.ini in the installation directory. Change the url address to the service address of the installed Manager server.
3. Run the install.bat script to install the Agent service.
   Note: On Windows 7 or later systems, right-click and select "Run as administrator".

System Management

After the Manager service starts, you can access the management interface via a web browser:

• Local access: http://localhost:8288/
• Remote access: http://[Manager Server IP]:8288/

Default Login Credentials:

• Username: root
• Password: mysqlab.net

After logging in, immediately change the default username, password, and other security settings in the "System Configuration" section (top-right corner).

Email Alert Configuration: Configure SMTP server details in System Configuration to send monitoring alert emails. Alerts will be sent to the email address configured in the user profile.

Important Configuration Notes

1. Platform Limitation: The current version of DMB Manager and DMB Agent supports Windows only.
2. Local Backup Address: When configuring a local backup, use the IP address 127.0.0.1.
3. MySQL Configuration File Path: When adding or editing a database instance, use Windows format for the my.ini configuration file path, e.g., C:windowsmy.ini.
4. Local Backup Directory: When configuring a backup task, use Windows format for the local backup directory, e.g., C:dbbackup.

Version Update Notes

Recent versions primarily address the following improvements:

1. Changed default configuration path formats from Linux style to Windows style to avoid user confusion.
2. Version v2.2 supports obtaining the Key license file directly within the installation wizard.

Thank you for using MySQL DMB Monitoring and Backup System. For any issues or feedback, please contact us through official channels. We will respond promptly and continue to improve the system.