Re: Howto Install Bacula-Community from repository Rocky Linux 9.6

Good day,

I followed your instructions to setup and install Bacula, everything 
works except I am unable to connect to the PostgreSQL database.

I am unable to figure out the error, first time trying PostgreSQL with 
Bacula.

When I test my bacula-dir file I get the following error:

[root@bacula hums]# bacula-dir -t /etc/bacula/bacula-dir.conf
bacula-dir: dird.c:1540-0 Could not open Catalog "MyCatalog", database 
"bacula".
bacula-dir: dird.c:1546-0 Query failed: SELECT VersionId FROM Version: 
ERR=ERROR:  relation "version" does not exist
LINE 1: SELECT VersionId FROM Version
                               ^
12-Aug 10:11 bacula-dir ERROR TERMINATION
Please correct configuration file: /etc/bacula/bacula-dir.conf

Any help appreciated.

Thanks in advance

On 8/8/25 10:49 PM, Rob Gerber wrote:
> Humphrey,
>
> You will want to install bacula using the community repo. I have 
> bacula community installed on 3 different machines, with a mix of 
> physical and virtual.
>
> 1. Get your bacula community repository key at the link below. It will 
> claim that it will email you. maybe it will, maybe it won't. if it 
> doesn't, get your key from the page that loads after you complete the 
> 3 field 'contact us' type form on the page linked below. note that it 
> looks like a contact us form, but it's actually how your register for 
> your key.
> Look for this text in the middle of the page:
> "You may now access the bacula binaries located here 
> <https://www.bacula.org/packages/REDACTED> (please bookmark this 
> link)." <-- I redacted my key, but you get the idea.
> https://www.bacula.org/bacula-binary-package-download/
>
> 2. read the installation guide linked below. it was last updated in 
> the days of centos 7, so some changes have occurred since then. 
> however, the general principles still apply. One of the biggest new 
> changes is that rocky linux 9 doesn't allow sha1 signed packages by 
> default. Bacula is signed by a sha1 package. yes this needs fixed, no 
> it hasn't been fixed yet. your only solution will be to globally 
> enable sha1 hashes, or disable crypto signature checking for the 
> bacula package only.
> https://bacula.org/whitepapers/CommunityInstallationGuide.pdf
>
> 3. I have a playbook I use to set these systems up. it looks like a 
> bash script. it IS NOT a  bash script. you must read through it and 
> make changes periodically. in particular, I have redacted my bacula 
> repo key. use your own. Also, my last setup was with bacula 15.0.2. I 
> believe 15.0.3 is out now, and you should probably use that instead. 
> paste the repo link into a browser, go back, and find the el9 repo for 
> the most recent version of bacula. use that link instead.
> plz note that in the instructions I specify to globally enable sha1 
> package signing. At this point, I might actually prefer to set 
> "gpgcheck=0" for bacula only. Your call. I mention disabling sha1 
> signing after installing bacula, and it seems that this might cause 
> some annoying messages later.
> See attached file.
>
>
>
> Robert Gerber
> 402-237-8692
> [email protected]
>
> On Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 10:29 PM Humphrey Bryant via Bacula-users 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>     Hey All,
>
>     Is it possible to install Bacula-Community from a repository for
>     Rocky Linux 9.6 ?
>
>     I just finished setup a Rocky Linux 9.6 server which comes with
>     Bacula Community 11.0.1 as the default in their Base Repo. I am
>     currently running bacula 13.0.3 on a CentOS 7.x Server that I am
>     trying to retire so I dont want to downgrade Bacula. Can someone
>     please provide some steps or links to access a Bacula Repo with
>     Bacula 13 or 15 to install on Rocky Linux 9.6.
>
>     Thanks in advance
>
>     Regards,
>
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