Changes

===Procedure===

====Procedure====

{{Note box|This method does transfer mysql database information.}}

{{Note box|This method does transfer mysql database information.}}

You should now have a second server (server2) which is identically configured to server1 (except for changes that were made) but without user and ibay data. Note that the user and ibays will exist in server manager and in the file structure, but they will be empty.

You should now have a second server (server2) which is identically configured to server1 (except for changes that were made) but without user and ibay data. Note that the user and ibays will exist in server manager and in the file structure, but they will be empty.

===Copying data to the restored server===

====Copying data to the restored server====

You can then optionally transfer the data across the network from server to server either totally or in limited form as required using command line, tar and scp.  

You can then optionally transfer the data across the network from server to server either totally or in limited form as required using command line, tar and scp.  

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===Manually transferring configuration information===

====Manually transferring configuration information====

If you wish to manually transfer configuration information from an old server to a new server you can use the following steps. All the files listed below are required as user information & passwords is contained in many different locations.

If you wish to manually transfer configuration information from an old server to a new server you can use the following steps. All the files listed below are required as user information & passwords is contained in many different locations.

  reboot

  reboot

===Standard backup & restore inclusions===

==Standard backup & restore inclusions==

This command will give a listing of the files & folders included in a standard backup & restore, as per a default install of sme server.

This command will give a listing of the files & folders included in a standard backup & restore, as per a default install of sme server.

===Data size calculation for backups===

==Data size calculation for backups==

Depending on where data is stored on your server, the backup size reported by the server-manager may be less accurate eg if a lot of data is stored in /opt  

Depending on where data is stored on your server, the backup size reported by the server-manager may be less accurate eg if a lot of data is stored in /opt  

  151G    total

  151G    total

===Command line manual Restore from USB drive or memory stick===

==Command line manual Restore from USB drive or memory stick==

This is not the usual recommended way to do Restores, but if required it can be achieved.

This is not the usual recommended way to do Restores, but if required it can be achieved.

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===Restore on initial reboot after fresh OS install - How to Reset option===

==Restore on initial reboot after fresh OS install - How to Reset option==

A full Restore from a backup file (eg located on a USB drive) is only recommended to be done immediately after installing a fresh sme server operating system. If this option is not selected on the first reboot, then the option is no longer available on subsequent reboots.

A full Restore from a backup file (eg located on a USB drive) is only recommended to be done immediately after installing a fresh sme server operating system. If this option is not selected on the first reboot, then the option is no longer available on subsequent reboots.

For example, if ibays were previously configured, then these will still be in the file system but they will not be displayed in server manager.

For example, if ibays were previously configured, then these will still be in the file system but they will not be displayed in server manager.

===Backup and Restore concepts, issues and other information===

==Backup and Restore concepts, issues and other information==

The sme backup & restore concept is that only data (users & ibays) and configuration (including all mysql dbs and custom templates) is backed up & restored.

The sme backup & restore concept is that only data (users & ibays) and configuration (including all mysql dbs and custom templates) is backed up & restored.

The DAR2 contrib has a web interface that is configurable and allows you to create the disaster recovery backup (ie all data and configuration) required to rebuild a server, but you still need to reinstall add on contribs (rpms). It also allows selective backup jobs to be done, eg of certain ibays only, depending on your particular needs.

The DAR2 contrib has a web interface that is configurable and allows you to create the disaster recovery backup (ie all data and configuration) required to rebuild a server, but you still need to reinstall add on contribs (rpms). It also allows selective backup jobs to be done, eg of certain ibays only, depending on your particular needs.

===Reference links===

==Reference links==

http://wiki.contribs.org/UpgradeDisk

http://wiki.contribs.org/UpgradeDisk