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======<big>Upgrade using command line restore via ssh or USB</big>======
 
======<big>Upgrade using command line restore via ssh or USB</big>======
* It is possible to use the command line to transfer a backup file via ssh (or USB) to the new server & then to run the restore. Standard & non standard backup concepts & procedures are outlined in the Backup server config Howto, http://wiki.contribs.org/Backup_server_config If using any non standard method, then the integrity of your SME server data cannot be guaranteed.
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* It is possible to use the command line to transfer a backup file via ssh (or USB) to the new server and then to run the restore. Standard and non standard backup concepts and procedures are outlined in the Backup server config Howto, http://wiki.contribs.org/Backup_server_config If using any non standard method, then the integrity of your SME server data cannot be guaranteed.
* To do a standard backup & restore using CLI, on the old server log in as admin & perform the Console Backup to USB drive (to a locally connected USB). Alternatively using suitable commands, a smeserver.tgz backup file could be created & saved to / folder, refer Howto.
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* To do a standard backup & restore using CLI, on the old server log in as admin and perform the Console Backup to USB drive (to a locally connected USB). Alternatively using suitable commands, a smeserver.tgz backup file could be created & saved to the / folder, refer Howto.
 
* Install the Koozali SME 10.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server).
 
* Install the Koozali SME 10.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server).
 
* Answer No when asked if you want to restore from USB during the first boot.
 
* Answer No when asked if you want to restore from USB during the first boot.
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  cd /
 
  cd /
 
  rm smeserver.tgz
 
  rm smeserver.tgz
*Note the backup & restore may take many hours to complete depending on data size etc.
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* Note the backup & restore may take many hours or even days to complete depending on data size etc.
 
* After restore, the Configuration of the new server should be identical to the old server.
 
* After restore, the Configuration of the new server should be identical to the old server.
* Note with two servers connected during ssh copying operations, basic networking configuration of the new unrestored SME9 server will need to be temporarily different to the old server to avoid clashes.
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* Note with two servers connected during ssh copying operations, basic networking configuration (IP address at least) of the new unrestored SME10 server will need to be temporarily different to the old server to avoid clashes.
    
======<big>Migrate using the Lazy Admin Tools</big>======
 
======<big>Migrate using the Lazy Admin Tools</big>======

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