Kopia Windows Service Installation Script

This script is designed to set up the Kopia service on a Windows 10/11 64-bit system.

Kopia version used: v0.16.1 (Due to a bug in version v0.19.0 when using VSS in root drive directories #3482. You can use v0.19.0 if not affected by this bug)

Script Overview

This script installs the Kopia application as a Windows service with the following features:

• Specify any Windows account to run the Kopia service.
• Configures Windows Firewall to allow Kopia traffic.
• Sets up SSL certificates for secure connections.
• Configures login credentials for the Web UI.
• Sets up repository with Rclone for flexible storage options.

Third-Party Tools

The script utilizes the following third-party tools, which are included with the script package. However, you can download them from their respective websites if needed:

• OpenSSL (Win-64 3.3.1) OpenSSL
• Rclone (v1.67.0) Rclone
• WinSW (v2.12.0) WinSW
• htpasswd (Apache 2.4.62-240718 Win64) htpasswd

Installation Instructions

1. Download and Extract the Script Package: Download the entire code from the GitHub repository and extract it.
2. Run the Installation Script: Execute the Install-Script.cmd file.

Notes

• For best results, place the Kopia folder in the root directory, such as C:/Kopia or D:/Kopia.
• Ensure that all paths and configurations are correct before running the script.