
Chapter 14. Administration
When you choose Backup to desktop, a browser window will appear that will allow you to name the file and select the location on your desktop
where the file will be saved.
14.2.2. Restore From Desktop
If you ever need to restore the original configuration and files to your server, simply select Restore from desktop and a browser window will
prompt you to select the backup file from your desktop. Restoration of the information is automatic.
Warning
Ideally you should use Restore from desktop on a freshly installed server. Therefore, if you are planning to do a restore, you should first
re-install the SME Server V5 with ServiceLink software and then perform the "Restore from desktop" command.
14.2.3. Verify Desktop Backup File
This option allows you to verify that the backup to disk was completed successfully. In rare cases we have found that users ran out of disk space on
their client PC while doing the backup to desktop. This options allows you to verify whether or not the backup did in fact complete successfully.
14.2.4. Configure Tape Backup
The second type of backup involves configuring your system to perform a daily full system backup to a tape drive using a software package called
flexbackup. If you wish to activate this option, check the box next to Enable Tape Backup and then specify the time at which you wish the backup
to occur and the time at which reminder notices should be sent.
Be aware that you must use a supported tape drive and that a tape must be inserted in the drive for the backup to work.
Note: Reminder e-mail messages for tape backups are automatically sent to the e-mail address that is configured to receive administrative notices.
This is normally the user admin, but you can change this by going to the Other e-mail settings screen in the server manager.
14.2.5. Restore From Tape
If you are performing regular backups, you can also restore user data and configuration settings by using the Restore From Tape option. After you
press the Perform button, the system will read the files from tape and overwrite any currently existing files. You must reboot your system after the
restore for the changes to take effect. Note that in order to restore data from tape, you must have first checked off Enable Tape Backup and
scheduled nightly backups. If you have not done this, you will not be able to restore from tape using the server manager.
Warning
Note that this restore procedure only restores user data and configuration information. It does not restore system files. If you experienced
a serious system crash, you should first re-install the SME Server V5 with ServiceLink software and then perform a restore from tape.
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