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affa --full-restore prodbox
affa --full-restore prodbox
To restore from the older archive daily. run
To restore from the older archive daily.3 run
affa --full-restore prodbox daily.
affa --full-restore prodbox daily.3
{{Warning box| A full restore reconstructs the server as it was at the time of the backup. That means, that all files created or server configuration changes made after the backup will be lost. After the restore is done, the restored server reboots automatically. }}
==== Moving a SME 7 server installation to new hardware using the Affa rise feature ====
==== Moving a SME 7 server installation to new hardware using the Affa rise feature ====
Please see this HowTo: [[Moving SME to new Hardware]]
Please see this Howto: [[Moving SME to new Hardware]]
=== FAQ ===
=== FAQ ===
You cannot use the RPMCheck property.
You cannot use the RPMCheck property.
'''How can I move a backup archive from my production server in a remote branch office to the Affa server using an USB disk? I want to avoid to download the first full backup over the internet.'''
'''How can I move a backup archive from my production server in a remote branch office to the Affa server using an USB disk? I want to avoid to download the first full backup over the internet.'''
==== Changelog ====
==== Changelog ====
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* Mon Mar 03 2008 Michael Weinberger 0.9.0-5
delete new style Dovecot's index files dovecot.index*
delete dovecot index files on remote server in --full-restore
* Fri Feb 29 2008 Michael Weinberger 0.9.0-4
* Fri Feb 29 2008 Michael Weinberger 0.9.0-4
set localhost as default remoteHostName in /etc/e-smith/templates//etc/cron.d/affa/00jobs
set localhost as default remoteHostName in /etc/e-smith/templates//etc/cron.d/affa/00jobs