[Fedora-directory-users] Re: backup/dump--restore/import

[George Holbert]

db2bak (binary backup) is pretty specific to the machine on which it was 
created.
At least a few dependencies:
- architecture of the machine (e.g., sparc to intel, or 32 to 64 bit).
- hostname is sprinkled throughout o=NetscapeRoot.
- index and other configuration in the server's cn=config.

Unless you're restoring on an identical machine with identical directory 
server configuration, I would expect quirks when attempting what you've 
described.
On the bright side, since it does work on the new server, it sounds like 
you've isolated the problem to something with the original server.
What happens when you create a fresh new directory server instance on 
the original, and try to backup and restore that instance?


Linux Admin wrote:
> It get really bad:
> on new clean server:
> Backup from CLI: db2bak
> Restore CLI: works OK
> then I bring the dir produce by db2bak from the server I am trying to 
> restore to new box and teh same restore commad fails
>
>
> On 10/24/07, *Linux Admin* <sysadmin.linux at gmail.com 
> <mailto:sysadmin.linux at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Using the refernace for redhat site even command line does work
>     error 43: Failed to read backup file set
>
>
>
>     On 10/24/07, * George Holbert* < gholbert at broadcom.com
>     <mailto:gholbert at broadcom.com>> wrote:
>
>         Backup/Restore:  Creates / restores from a copy of the
>         server's binary
>         database files.
>         Export/Import:  Creates / imports from ASCII text LDIF files
>         representing the data in the directory server.
>
>         It's actually a good idea to do both (if possible), as this
>         will give
>         you the most flexibility when you're in the heat of a restore.
>
>         http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/dir-server/ag/7.1/dbmanage.html#1055147
>         <http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/dir-server/ag/7.1/dbmanage.html#1055147>
>
>         > I get error 53 (failed to read the backup file set)
>
>         Is the backup file set still there?
>
>
>         Linux Admin wrote:
>         > If I want to do through GUI: which option do I use:
>         Backup/Restore or
>         > Import/Export
>         > When I sued Backup....I tried to restore into vanilla LDAP
>         specifying
>         > the top level directory which contains NetascapeRoot and userRoot
>         > subdirs, I get error 53 (failed to read the backup file set)
>         >
>         >
>         > On 10/18/07, *Linux Admin* < sysadmin.linux at gmail.com
>         <mailto:sysadmin.linux at gmail.com>
>         > <mailto:sysadmin.linux at gmail.com
>         <mailto:sysadmin.linux at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>         >
>         >     Please forgive the newbee question here.
>         >     What is the best way to backup/dump--restore/import a
>         fedora ldap
>         >     server
>         >     (without downtime)
>         >     TIA
>         >
>         >
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