Backing up and restoring Zimbra (Open Source Version)

If you wish to have a more automated backup feature, you should try the [Network Version of Zimbra.]


Preparing to Back Up

Before we begin, make sure that you are logged in as a user that can perform the tasks outlined here.

It is always good practice to backup your copy of Zimbra in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

To prevent changes to any Zimbra databases during the backup processes you may wish to use:

>su zimbra

>zmcontrol stop

to terminate Zimbra.


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.

Copying your files to a safe location

Since all of the components Zimbra needs are stored in the Zimbra folder itself, you can simply copy the folder to a safe location.

It may be possible to create a cron job to do these tasks automatically.

Copy Command: cp -r /opt/zimbra [location path]

Depending on your hardware and the amount of data contained in your Zimbra installation, this process can take a while.

Note: Make sure that the copy location has enough space to support your backup copy (i.e. the /tmp folder probably isn't the best location).

Restoring

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