Hello Stefano
See Bug 6686
Logfile extract included.
Yes, this server was migrated 8 weeks ago from a completely cleaned out SME7 server.
- Save to Workstation in SME7
- Installed fresh SME7 on new HW
- Restore from Workstation (Still Version 7, but NO Contribs on pristine SME7, but all users, mails, data, etc...)
- Update via CD to SME8
- Windows Workstations needed to rejoin the Domain
- 8 Weeks in productive mode (as VM in ESXi)
Due to performance probs in our ESXi, we moved the SME8 back to dedicated HW.
- Save to Workstation in SME8
- Installed fresh SME8 on new HW
- Restore from Workstation
- Reboot
Results:
Data migrated, but /home/e-smith/db not?
No users besides admin in Server-manager, No iBays configured besides Primary.
iBays were there though, including contents.
Manually rsynced the contents across, rebooted, corrected a few stuff like IP, Name rebooted.
All seems OK.
The manual step shouldn't be needed, it never was on SME7.
But: It could be a rather Murphyesque Situation, due to several issues of migration. Race conditions due to Backup-Time Window, and other unusual circumstances. Besides Server, the Telefon System was also moved to a VOIP PBX.
This might actually NOT be a bug!
Thanks for your feedback and good luck with SME8.
My experience in productive environments is good, with about 25 Users / PCs (WinXP / Win7) using SME8 as PDC, and eGroupWare 1.6.x as Webmail/GroupWare.