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== Scope == | |||
This is a solution to backup mails on a user basis for the Open Source Version. It will permit to restore a mailstore for a particular user without having to restore the full /opt/zimbra directory. | |||
It is based on a cold backup method. | |||
== Method used == | |||
- Backuped user have a specific C.O.S. | |||
- first script connects to ldap server and builds the list of concerned users | |||
- second script loops on the user list and creates a specific sql file with the appropriate commands for a restore | |||
== How to use it == | |||
This is how I plan to use it : | |||
- stop zimbra | |||
- take lvm snapshot | |||
- start ldap & mysql services | |||
- run the specific scripts for user backup | |||
- start zimbra completely | |||
- run the backup as usual | |||
- close the snapshot |
Revision as of 13:22, 23 April 2007
This is actually *Work in progress*
Scope
This is a solution to backup mails on a user basis for the Open Source Version. It will permit to restore a mailstore for a particular user without having to restore the full /opt/zimbra directory.
It is based on a cold backup method.
Method used
- Backuped user have a specific C.O.S. - first script connects to ldap server and builds the list of concerned users - second script loops on the user list and creates a specific sql file with the appropriate commands for a restore
How to use it
This is how I plan to use it :
- stop zimbra - take lvm snapshot - start ldap & mysql services - run the specific scripts for user backup - start zimbra completely - run the backup as usual - close the snapshot