Topic: Moving to sme 9

[jameswilson]

im planning to move my overly complex raid 6 server to a more ximple raid 1 due to it regulally failing hard drives.
but i have a vm on it that i want to backup. if i backup to dekstop etc can i move that file onto a usb drive and on installing sme9 and it asks to restore from backup while it use that file, or is there another way?

[janet]

jameswilson

The server manager backup to desktop is usually of limited use as it may not successfully backup a system with a lot of data on it, so do not use that (typically).

The correct backup to perform is:
Login as admin to the admin console, then select Backup to USB drive

That will create a full backup as a smeserver.tgz file.

You can then use that backup (on USB drive) to Restore from at first boot after installing a fresh sme9 operating system.

Early on during the first boot, you will be asked if you want to Restore from backup, then insert the USB drive only when asked.

Do not connect any USB drive when installing the OS, as it may be formatted etc.
See
http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter6#Option_8:_Perform_backup_to_USB_device

[jameswilson]

Super thanks