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 What to Backup in Disksync |
 Nov 28 2005, 09:02 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 9-June 04 Member No.: 40,896  |
We would like to backup all client account information, mysql and all WHM settings. Basically everything except the OS. The server has cpanel on a linux box. Anyone have a recommendation of which directories to backup.
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Nov 29 2005, 10:32 AM
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Fellow  Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 23-November 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 42,162 |
With cpanel, it is usually best to use the cpbackup script in conjunction with our NAS Backup product.
Otherwise, it is best to use DiskSync to backup the cpbackup results. Be aware, however, that cpbackups are typically very large, and you may exceed your subscription rate very quickly. Other than this, the only recommendation The Planet can make is to backup all data from all local disks and folders, as this is the only way to ensure that you not only have protected everything vital to your system, but have also given yourself the ability to quickly restore the entire system with a very simple operation. -------------------- Sincerely,
Justin Scott Manager, Backup Information Systems The Planet |
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Nov 29 2005, 12:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 9-June 04 Member No.: 40,896 |
Are you saying its a two part process or can I perform the entire backup with Disksync. If I do the backup with Disksync will it include the cpanel information.
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Nov 29 2005, 12:45 PM
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Fellow Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 23-November 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 42,162 |
Greetings,
If you backup everthing on the disk, you will backup cpanel and the cpbackup results, if cpbackup is enabled. Ultimately it is your decision as to what you would like to backup, and how. -------------------- Sincerely,
Justin Scott Manager, Backup Information Systems The Planet |
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Nov 29 2005, 01:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 9-June 04 Member No.: 40,896 |
When you say if cpbackup is enabled are you referring to enabling it in WHM. If so, won't it then backup to one of the HDD.
If I understand, then I need to create a cpbackup directory, enable cpbackup in WHM, back to HDD then use Disksync. Is my thinking correct? |
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Nov 29 2005, 02:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 9-June 04 Member No.: 40,896 |
I would prefer only using Disksync for the entire backup. These are my folders. Is it necessary to back them all up. If not which ones are client and cpanel critical.
/ /bin /boot /dev /etc /home /home2 /initrd /lib /lost+found /misc /opt /proc /root /sbin /scripts /tftboot /tmp /usr /var Sorry for being sucha a newb. |
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Feb 26 2006, 03:43 PM
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dupemail Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 43,150 |
We are adding DiskSync to our cPanel server and will be backing up the entire disk. The way I see it, it's worth it to not have to guess. We'll probably exclude some logs, etc. but everything else will go.
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