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

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

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 server manager panel, ie 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, eg using ssh.  

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 server manager panel, ie 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, eg using ssh.  

{{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 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) & cannot be used to restore using the Restore on first boot function, it can only be used for restores from 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 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) & cannot be used to restore using the Restore on first boot function, it can only be used for restores from server manager. The new install must have its backup to workstation configured as per the old install.}}