BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Exporting host settings from old to new BPC-server

2011-04-12 03:28:14
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Exporting host settings from old to new BPC-server
From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu AT orgfarm.uu DOT se>
To: "'General list for user discussion, questions and support'" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:25:39 +0200
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sorin Srbu [mailto:sorin.srbu AT orgfarm.uu DOT se]
>Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 9:04 AM
>To: 'General list for user discussion, questions and support'
>Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Exporting host settings from old to new BPC-
>server
>
>>> Now, instead of recreating all the hosts on the new machine, I'm thinking
>I
>>> could move the individual host's *.pl-files should they exist, to the new
>box.
>>>
>>> Is this possible? Any gotchas'? Or should I just recreate them all from
>scratch
>>> on the new backup server?
>>
>>Yes, it is possible. I've done it repeatedly. In fact, just
>>rsync /etc/backuppc to the new host, and then change what you want using
>>the GUI.
>
>That simple? For real? 8-O

It really was that simple. Thanks Tyler!

On behalf of our dept, thanks to the BPC-author for making such transparent
program!
-- 
/Sorin



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