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It is necessary to backup the old server and then restore to the new server. Contribs will need to be reinstalled.}}

It is necessary to backup the old server and then restore to the new server. Contribs will need to be reinstalled.}}

With a physical server the simplest way to do this is via a [[SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter6#Option 8: Perform backup to USB device|Console Backup]] to a USB disk attached to the old server. Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in the server manager panel, i.e. backup to desktop, or backup to workstation (either to attached USB or network share). Other non-standard options exist to Backup virtual servers that do not have USB ports etc, and Restore to similar virtual systems, e.g. using SSH. Many virtual servers can also be configured to pass-through USB ports from the host to the hosted machines allowing a USB drive to be mounted, but this is an advanced topic and cannot be covered here: consult the documentation of the virtual host system in use.

With a physical server the simplest way to do this is via a [[SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter6#Option 8: Perform backup to USB device|Console Backup]] to a USB disk attached to the old server. Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in the Server Manager panel, i.e. backup to desktop, or backup to workstation (either to attached USB or network share). Other non-standard options exist to Backup virtual servers that do not have USB ports etc, and Restore to similar virtual systems, e.g. using SSH. Many virtual servers can also be configured to pass-through USB ports from the host to the hosted machines allowing a USB drive to be mounted, but this is an advanced topic and cannot be covered here: consult the documentation of the virtual host system in use.

{{Tip box|msg=The Restore from USB on first boot function (on a newly installed SME 10 server), will only utilise backups that are saved as '''smeserver.tgz''' files, which are the [[SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter6#Option 8: Perform backup to USB device|Console Backup]] to USB or the server manager backup to Desktop. The server manager "Backup to Workstation" (either to USB or network share) creates a "backupdate.dar" type filename (or multiple split parts) and cannot be used to restore using the "Restore on first boot" function, it can only be used for restores from the Server Manager. The new install must have its backup to workstation configured as per the old install.}}

{{Tip box|msg=The Restore from USB on first boot function (on a newly installed SME 10 server), will only utilise backups that are saved as '''smeserver.tgz''' files, which are the [[SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter6#Option 8: Perform backup to USB device|Console Backup]] to USB or the Server Manager backup to Desktop. The Server Manager "Backup to Workstation" (either to USB or network share) creates a "backupdate.dar" type filename (or multiple split parts) and cannot be used to restore using the "Restore on first boot" function, it can only be used for restores from the Server Manager. The new install must have its backup to workstation configured as per the old install.}}

======<big>Upgrade via Console backup to USB drive</big>======

======<big>Upgrade via Console backup to USB drive</big>======

======<big>Upgrade via server manager backup to Desktop or Workstation (USB or network)</big>======

======<big>Upgrade via server manager backup to Desktop or Workstation (USB or network)</big>======

* On the old server in server manager, configure the required backup in the Backup or Restore panel. Schedule the backup to run at a suitable time. This backup can be to a workstation desktop for systems with a smaller amount of data, which creates a smeserver.tgz backup file, or to a locally connected USB drive or to a network share, & creates xx...xx.dar files, split into multiple parts if configured & data size is large. This may take many hours to run depending on data size etc.

* On the old server in Server Manager, configure the required backup in the Backup or Restore panel. Schedule the backup to run at a suitable time. This backup can be to a workstation desktop for systems with a smaller amount of data, which creates a smeserver.tgz backup file, or to a locally connected USB drive or to a network share, & creates xx...xx.dar files, split into multiple parts if configured & data size is large. This may take many hours to run depending on data size etc.

* On the new Koozali SME10 server, manually configure the '''identical''' backup job in the server manager Backup or Restore panel. The backup job MUST point to the exact same location that the original backup file is saved to.

* On the new Koozali SME10 server, manually configure the '''identical''' backup job in the Server Manager Backup or Restore panel. The backup job MUST point to the exact same location that the original backup file is saved to.

* Select the Restore function within server manager & select the full backup you want to restore from. This may take many hours to run depending on data size, network speed etc. Make sure you wait for the Restore complete message.

* Select the Restore function within Server Manager & select the full backup you want to restore from. This may take many hours to run depending on data size, network speed etc. Make sure you wait for the Restore complete message.

* Basic networking configuration of the new and/or restored Koozali SME 10 server will be required if different from original server.

* Basic networking configuration of the new and/or restored Koozali SME 10 server will be required if different from original server.

  mount /media/usbdisk

  mount /media/usbdisk

  cp /media/usbdisk/Backup-date-folder/smeserver.tgz /

  cp /media/usbdisk/Backup-date-folder/smeserver.tgz /

(replace usbdisk with actual mount point name & Backup-date-folder with actual folder date name)

(replace usbdisk with actual mount point name and Backup-date-folder with actual folder date name)

* After the backup file has been copied to the new server, on the new server do:

* After the backup file has been copied to the new server, on the new server do:

  cd /

  cd /