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Title: New machine - restore from backup [SOLVED]
Post by: dave simmons on May 19, 2012, 03:48:03 PM

I have installed a new SME 8 server on a VM at a remote location, and I'm trying to restore a backup of our current 7.5 server which is the smeserver.tgz file.  Unfortunately the only options which seem open to me are USB or CD - neither of which seems to be possible.

I'm administering the VM via a windows PC at the remote site which contains the tgz file, but I can't map it to the CD or USB.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Thank you.

Title: Re: New machine - restore from backup
Post by: janet on May 19, 2012, 04:50:11 PM

dave simmons

You are only offered the restore option once on first reboot.
For a workaround see
http://wiki.contribs.org/Backup_server_config#Restore_on_initial_reboot_after_fresh_OS_install_-_How_to_Reset_option

Alternatively try this
http://wiki.contribs.org/Backup_server_config#Command_line_manual_Restore_from_USB_drive_or_memory_stick

Title: Re: New machine - restore from backup
Post by: dave simmons on May 19, 2012, 04:54:52 PM

Hi mary,

Thanks for your reply.  I'm trying your second option just now - I should have searched harder!

Title: Re: New machine - restore from backup [SOLVED]
Post by: dave simmons on May 19, 2012, 05:20:20 PM

....and it's worked!

SME really is an excellent system, and the community/support is first-class!