Re[2]: [cobalt-users] REPOST - Double Check My Transfer & Restore Process

[COMPUTICA <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, 5:19:35 PM, you wrote:

>> Let's call the broken server - XXX
>> 
>> Let's call the working server - RRR
>> 
>> Let's assume both servers are on the same network, connected 
>> to the same router.
>> 
>> I will use "domain.com" as the example site.
>> 
>> So, consider that domain.com is currently set-up on XXX and 
>> has a few users and a web site running.
>> 
>> # 1 - Set up a new virtual site on RRR for domain.com
>> 
>> # 2 - Make note of what site## it is given (For Example Use: site27)

DK> I haven't paid careful attention to your previous posts, but I gather
DK> using the CMU is not a possibility?

DK> I would go through your current server, and if possible, get the site
DK> numbers that tie into the sites and create them in that order on the new
DK> server. If you have the user names for the sites, you can create them.
DK> Then you don't have to mess with the .raq files to change site #'s.

>> # 8 - Go into the site settings GUI on RRR for domain.com
>> 
>> # 9 - Click "Restore" in the navigation on the left.
>> 
>> #10 - Browse for the proper .raq file for restore.


>> 
>> #17 - Okay, site is uploaded and working.  Now it's time for users.
>> 
>> #17a - If you have databases for the site, create the new database and
>>        user on RRR, then upload a backup of the database...

DK> IIRC, you're going to have to create the users before you do the .raq
DK> restore.
DK> At least the siteadmin user so ownership is correct.


I have determined that (just like everyone says) the built in Cobalt
Backup/Restore is crap.....

Thank god I have raqbackup.sh installed on all our servers.......too
bad I didn't have a good process in place to ensure the backups were
validated everyday for being correct......oh well...hindsight is
20/20...

So, basically, I have modified the steps to instead TAR up the
/HOME/SITES directory (thanks to cbtrussell), unzip the TAR file on my
PC, then FTP the files up into each individual account.....gets the
files needed in place, retains permissions and settings....

Haven't actually done that yet for any sites.....but I am just in the
middle of transferring the /home/sites TAR file to my PC from the
server.....