Re: [WebDNA] backup / mirror website & databases
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texte = 1785 Hi Donovan, I've been using rsync but the guy who used to help me with my servers=20 insisted I had to stop webdna first so the databases were not being=20 written to and then run rsync. Once files were synced DNA was restarted.=20 Is it not necessary to stop WebDNA during the sync process ? Also, could you comment on this: > In the "User Submitted Tips & Tricks" section there is an example to > backup databases by a simple [COPYFILE]: > http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D54 > ?? Does the example Lock the databases while being copied or is it > assumed the databases are not currently in use?=20 Thanks! On 04/19/2018 10:59 AM, dbrooke@euca.us wrote: > If all you want is a backup, One option is an RSYNC script. > > From the man page: > DESCRIPTION > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Rsync=C2=A0 is=C2=A0 a=C2=A0 fast=C2= =A0 and extraordinarily versatile file copying=20 > tool.=C2=A0 It can copy locally, to/from another host over any remote=20 > shell, or > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 to/from a remote rsync daemon.=C2=A0= It offers a large number of=20 > options that control every aspect of its behavior and=C2=A0 permit very= =C2=A0=20 > flexible > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 specification=C2=A0 of=C2=A0 the=C2= =A0 set=C2=A0 of files to be copied.=C2=A0 It is=20 > famous for its delta-transfer algorithm, which reduces the amount of=20 > data sent > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 over the network by sending only t= he differences between the=20 > source files and the existing files in the=C2=A0 destination. Rsync=C2=A0= is=C2=A0=20 > widely > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 used for backups and mirroring and= as an improved copy command=20 > for everyday use. > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Rsync finds files that need to be = transferred using a "quick=20 > check" algorithm (by default) that looks for files that have changed=20 > in size > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 or in last-modified time.=C2=A0 An= y changes in the other preserved=20 > attributes (as requested by options)=C2=A0 are=C2=A0 made=C2=A0 on the=C2= =A0 destination=C2=A0=20 > file > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 directly when the quick check indi= cates that the file=E2=80=99s data=20 > does not need to be updated. > > > There are other paid versions of backup utilities, but this one is free= .. > > Donovan > > > > On 2018-04-18 19:11, webdna wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> Looking for suggestions to backup and/or mirror website and WebDNA >> databases in real time if possible. >> >> In the "User Submitted Tips & Tricks" section there is an example to >> backup databases by a simple [COPYFILE]: >> http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D54 >> ?? Does the example Lock the databases while being copied or is it >> assumed the databases are not currently in use? >> >> I've previously had 2 physical servers running using Gluster in our >> DMZ. I want to only have one physical machine running and having >> backups or synched copies of the site and databases reside on a NAS or >> a server within our LAN. >> >> Thanks! > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list talk@webdna.us > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us > archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us --=20 Steve Raslevich --------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list talk@webdna.us To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55 Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us .
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1785 Hi Donovan, I've been using rsync but the guy who used to help me with my servers=20 insisted I had to stop webdna first so the databases were not being=20 written to and then run rsync. Once files were synced DNA was restarted.=20 Is it not necessary to stop WebDNA during the sync process ? Also, could you comment on this: > In the "User Submitted Tips & Tricks" section there is an example to > backup databases by a simple
[copyfile]: > http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D54 > ?? Does the example Lock the databases while being copied or is it > assumed the databases are not currently in use?=20 Thanks! On 04/19/2018 10:59 AM, dbrooke@euca.us wrote: > If all you want is a backup, One option is an RSYNC script. > > From the man page: > DESCRIPTION > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Rsync=C2=A0 is=C2=A0 a=C2=A0 fast=C2= =A0 and extraordinarily versatile file copying=20 > tool.=C2=A0 It can copy locally, to/from another host over any remote=20 > shell, or > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 to/from a remote rsync daemon.=C2=A0= It offers a large number of=20 > options that control every aspect of its behavior and=C2=A0 permit very= =C2=A0=20 > flexible > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 specification=C2=A0 of=C2=A0 the=C2= =A0 set=C2=A0 of files to be copied.=C2=A0 It is=20 > famous for its delta-transfer algorithm, which reduces the amount of=20 > data sent > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 over the network by sending only t= he differences between the=20 > source files and the existing files in the=C2=A0 destination. Rsync=C2=A0= is=C2=A0=20 > widely > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 used for backups and mirroring and= as an improved copy command=20 > for everyday use. > > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Rsync finds files that need to be = transferred using a "quick=20 > check" algorithm (by default) that looks for files that have changed=20 > in size > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 or in last-modified time.=C2=A0 An= y changes in the other preserved=20 > attributes (as requested by options)=C2=A0 are=C2=A0 made=C2=A0 on the=C2= =A0 destination=C2=A0=20 > file > =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 directly when the quick check indi= cates that the file=E2=80=99s data=20 > does not need to be updated. > > > There are other paid versions of backup utilities, but this one is free= .. > > Donovan > > > > On 2018-04-18 19:11, webdna wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> Looking for suggestions to backup and/or mirror website and WebDNA >> databases in real time if possible. >> >> In the "User Submitted Tips & Tricks" section there is an example to >> backup databases by a simple
[copyfile]: >> http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D54 >> ?? Does the example Lock the databases while being copied or is it >> assumed the databases are not currently in use? >> >> I've previously had 2 physical servers running using Gluster in our >> DMZ. I want to only have one physical machine running and having >> backups or synched copies of the site and databases reside on a NAS or >> a server within our LAN. >> >> Thanks! > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list talk@webdna.us > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us > archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55 > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us --=20 Steve Raslevich --------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list talk@webdna.us To unsubscribe, E-mail to: talk-leave@webdna.us archives: http://www.webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D55 Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us .
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