How to restore from backup location?

[chemcat9]

I thought I'd try to migrate an installation by restoring the system on a new server, but when I go to the "Tools" tab, select "Backup and Restore" under "System Administration" all I get is what appears to be the backups stored locally - I'd like to load it from the backup server I'm using (specified under the FTP settings where the backup is scheduled).

I'm using the latest Purple with a 1.8.3.3 load of Asterisk:


PBX in a Flash PURPLE Status
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
┌────────────────────────System Information───────────────────────────┐
│ Asterisk = ONLINE | Dahdi = ONLINE | MySQL = ONLINE │
│ SSH = ONLINE | Apache = ONLINE | Iptables = ONLINE │
│ Fail2ban = ONLINE | Internet = ONLINE | Ip6Tables = ONLINE │
│ BlueTooth = ONLINE | Hidd = ONLINE | NTPD = ONLINE │
│ SendMail = ONLINE | Samba = OFFLINE | Webmin = ONLINE │
│ Ethernet0 = ONLINE | Ethernet1 = N/A | Wlan0 = N/A │
│ │
│ PBX in a Flash Version = 1.7.5.6 Running on *HARDWARE* │
│ FreePBX Version = 2.8.1.4 │
│ Running Asterisk Version = 1.8.3.3 │
│ Asterisk Source Version = 1.8.3.3 │
│ Dahdi Source Version = 2.4.1.2+2.4.1 │
│ Libpri Source Version = 1.4.11.5 │
│ IP Address = non.ya.bus.nes on eth0 │
│ Operating System = CentOS release 5.6 (Final) │
│ Kernel Version = 2.6.18-238.9.1.el5 - 32 Bit │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Do I have to FTP them from the backup server to the PBX? ... or is there an easy solution from within FreePBX?

Thanks!

 

[darmock]

You can always copy it to a USB key. Be warned however that the freepbx restore program in the 2.8.x version can have some problems. Incredible backup & restore might suit you better.


Tom

 

[chemcat9]

The restore would be from a FreePBX 2.8.1.4 (Cbeyond/Aretta) to an Incredible Purple 2.8.1.4 ... can I use the standard backup in the Cbeyond distro and then the Incredible Restore? I'm trying to do a test run, any thing I should be clued in on before proceeding?

Thanks!

 

[rossiv]

The restore would be from a FreePBX 2.8.1.4 (Cbeyond/Aretta) to an Incredible Purple 2.8.1.4 ... can I use the standard backup in the Cbeyond distro and then the Incredible Restore? I'm trying to do a test run, any thing I should be clued in on before proceeding?

Thanks!

Nope - Incredible Restore IIRC only works with Incredible Backup.

 

[rossiv]

You can always copy it to a USB key. Be warned however that the freepbx restore program in the 2.8.x version can have some problems. Incredible backup & restore might suit you better.


Tom

Ditto. I have never (and really, never) gotten Backup/Restore in FreePBX to work right in v2.8.