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== Backing Up == | == Backing Up == | ||
It is always good practice to backup your copy of Zimbra in the event | It is always good practice to backup your copy of Zimbra in the event | ||
of unforeseen circumstances. | of unforeseen circumstances. | ||
Since all of the components to operate Zimbra are stored in the Zimbra | Since all of the components to operate Zimbra are stored in the Zimbra | ||
folder itself, you can simply copy the folder and past it at another location. | folder itself, you can simply copy the folder and past it at another location. | ||
You may want to use: | You may want to use: | ||
>su zimbra | >su zimbra | ||
>zmcontrol stop | >zmcontrol stop | ||
to prevent changes to any Zimbra databases during the copy processes. If you get | to prevent changes to any Zimbra databases during the copy processes. If you get | ||
some kind of error, you may want to make sure that Zimbra has completly stopped | some kind of error, you may want to make sure that Zimbra has completly stopped | ||
by running: | by running: | ||
>ps auxww | grep zimbra | >ps auxww | grep zimbra | ||
and kill any left over processes such as the log. | and kill any left over processes such as the log. | ||
Copy Command: cp -r /opt/zimbra [location path] | Copy Command: cp -r /opt/zimbra [location path] | ||
'''WARNING''': Make sure that the copy location has enough space to support your | '''WARNING''': Make sure that the copy location has enough space to support your | ||
backup copy (ie the tmp folder probably isn't the best locaiton). | backup copy (ie the tmp folder probably isn't the best locaiton). | ||
Revision as of 04:44, 29 March 2006
If you wish to have a more automated backup feature, you should try the [Network Version of Zimbra.]
Backing Up
It is always good practice to backup your copy of Zimbra in the event
of unforeseen circumstances.
Since all of the components to operate Zimbra are stored in the Zimbra
folder itself, you can simply copy the folder and past it at another location.
You may want to use:
>su zimbra
>zmcontrol stop
to prevent changes to any Zimbra databases during the copy processes. If you get
some kind of error, you may want to make sure that Zimbra has completly stopped
by running:
>ps auxww | grep zimbra
and kill any left over processes such as the log.
Copy Command: cp -r /opt/zimbra [location path]
WARNING: Make sure that the copy location has enough space to support your
backup copy (ie the tmp folder probably isn't the best locaiton).
