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  1. #1
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    Taking a complete backup of a Raq4

    I have had a Raq4 with uk2.net for about 2 years now, no real complaints, if I recall correctly their network did go down once, but nothing major, anyway, I am retiring the server soon and would like to take a complete copy of everything.

    Anyone have any recommendations of how I'd go about doing this? I have tried to sync the lot over sftp to a 120Gb over here in the offices, but it doesnt want to dance.

    Suggestions/Recommendations/Pointer in the right direction would be muchly appreciated.

    Cheers
    LowCostDedi Ltd - www.LowCostDedi.co.uk

  2. #2
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    tar each site up and wget them to your local machine

  3. #3
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    yeah that was the thing I was thinkig of trying, just put latest version of rsync on there, gonna have a fiddle with it, see what happens Failing that tar czf here I come

    Edit: Oh and...

    [root /root]# uptime
    9:47am up 240 days, 10:35, 1 user, load average: 0.02, 0.21, 0.16
    [root /root]#

    LowCostDedi Ltd - www.LowCostDedi.co.uk

  4. #4
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    Guess you've not done no kernel updates then?

  5. #5
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    Yeah, old server, used for backup mail, and secondary DNS.
    LowCostDedi Ltd - www.LowCostDedi.co.uk

  6. #6
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    Use raqbackup.sh. It does not include the OS, but will get dns, mail, mysql, sites, etc.

    We save you time, money, and frustration by handling the server management tasks required to run an online business successfully.
    No prodding required. We just do it right the first time. Red Hat, MySQL, Plesk, and cPanel certified staff.

  7. #7
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    Cheers for that.
    LowCostDedi Ltd - www.LowCostDedi.co.uk

  8. #8
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    As a slight addition to this thread, anyone know of how to restore the files backed up by the backup script?

    I have it running too, but luckily have never had the need to restore a failed Raq. Is it something like this?

    1. Clean restore a Raq4
    2. Patch up to latest patches
    3. Install portsentry, pmfirewall and other security stuff
    4. Configure the ssh, apache etc.

    5. Copy all the directories from the backup directory to overwrite those on your newly installed Raq.

  9. #9
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    there is a detailed "how to" restore below, I have had to use this a couple of times in the last couple of years and it works fine

    http://www.neuhaus-internet.de/cobal...ackup/restore/
    CGI Supply

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    * Frea

    Cool................

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