Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] restore to a different client

2009-02-26 22:19:41
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] restore to a different client
From: Dan Langille <dan AT langille DOT org>
To: Steve Hood <scubasteve95123 AT gmail DOT com>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:17:21 -0500
Steve Hood wrote:
> Dan Langille wrote:
>> Steve Hood wrote:
>>> All-
>>>   Is it possible to restore a job to a different client, using the 
>>> restore all option and changing the client using the mod option?
>>> I'm using 2.4.4 on Linux with Linux clients.
>>
>> Yes, that's exactly how.
>>
>> Why do you ask?

 > Maybe a better way to ask the question:
 > I'm backing up servers with encryption on the backups. I would like to
 > do a restore to another server, I have copied the PKI files to the new
 > server adjusted the fd and dir for the restore server.
 > when i do restore all and mod and change the restore client.
 > status - director says waiting for fd on the restore server.

Yes, that's better.  The real issue.  ;)

Sounds like the problem is not related neither restore nor encryption.

Start from scratch.  Ensure the client is running.  That the Director 
can contact it (status client), etc.

It's most likely comms of some type.

-- 
Dan Langille

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