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To workaround set timeout to 23 hrs, this allows the backup to timeout cleanly, it will restart and attempt to complete the first full backup on the next run.
To workaround set timeout to 23 hrs, this allows the backup to timeout cleanly, it will restart and attempt to complete the first full backup on the next run.
===Using the same backup share to backup several SME servers===
If you have more than one SME server on your LAN, you can use the same share (nfs or cifs) to backup all your servers. Each server will backup his data in a specific directory (the name of this directory is the FDQN of the server).
===Backup disk size limits workaround===
===Backup disk size limits workaround===
It is also prudent to do a test full restore and verify that /opt (& all other backed up directories & files) are restored, as anticipated.
It is also prudent to do a test full restore and verify that /opt (& all other backed up directories & files) are restored, as anticipated.
If something is wrong with your backup or restore procedures, then required files may not be backed up and restored, so it is wise to do a test full backup & restore to fully prove your procedures are working correctly.
If something is wrong with your backup or restore procedures, then required files may not be backed up and restored, so it is wise to do a test full backup & restore to fully prove your procedures are working correctly.
== Some notes ==
== Some notes ==
