Full System Backup: How to restore!

[soirambo]

Hello,

I have seen several posts in the forums for a request to create a restore option for a complete system backup and I have yet to see any action taken towards this. Does anyone know of a script or plugin that would allow me to restore a backup?

Here is my situation: I had my server crash so I put in a new OS and a new HDD and reloaded the DA software. I then mounted my old drive and want to restore a complete system backup that I luckily have. I am having issues restoring the users because I do not know how DA works so I am not to sure exactly how to do this. I would really appreciate it if someone could post a script that they know of that would do a restore. If there is no script avaliable I would really appreciate someone posting a detailed description of exactly how I can do this. I would like to know everything step by step to restore a system backup from one server to a completely different server with a fresh DA installation. If you can write up a detailed enough tutorial for me to the point where I can get my backup completely restored please leave your Paypal address if you have one and I would be more than happy to send you a tip . Thanks in advance for any response!

-Mike

 

[nobaloney]

If it's an empty server (nothing but DA installed, no clients yet), and the same OS version, then all you have to do is copy over all the files and all the directory contents, being sure to retain the ownership and rights already existing on the new server.

Hoever, once you start changing systems you have to use quite a bit of general admin experience.

The reason I didn't create a script (yet) is because it would of necessity have to work for me, which would mean it would work only with CentOS -> CentOS, same version.

Jeff

 

[soirambo]

Ok

I do have a good amount of admin experience, but for example...The new server has no users created in the system, I believe I need to create the user and then copy the files along with restoring emails, MySQL databases, FTP accounts etc...Could you kind of explain exactly what files need to be copied where? I don't mean to sound like an idiot but rather than me throwing files all over the place trying to correctly place them I would rather have someone with some kind of experience tell me where to put the files. Thanks in advance!

P.S. - I basically can create the users and put their files in, but as far as restoring MySQL, Emails, FTP, and other personalized settings is really what I would like the help with.

-Mike

 

[nobaloney]

Re: Ok

Could you kind of explain exactly what files need to be copied where?

Not really. At least not inexpensively; I'd have to take the time with each file to determine what I do with it and create a How-To. If I'm to do that I might as well create the script, and charge for it .

I don't mean to sound like an idiot but rather than me throwing files all over the place trying to correctly place them I would rather have someone with some kind of experience tell me where to put the files. Thanks in advance!

And I'm not trying to call you one. What I'm trying to do is point out that it takes a bit of experience and knowledge to get it right. We've restored several times, from sysbk backups, and each time we've done it methodically, directory by directory, file by file, making decisions as required.

P.S. - I basically can create the users and put their files in, but as far as restoring MySQL, Emails, FTP, and other personalized settings is really what I would like the help with.

Everything in DA is kept in files, so if you backup and restore the correct files correctly (some files can be replaced, others may be appended, still others require some kind of intelligent merge), everything else should work.

Jeff