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Line 1: − AllStarLink has a built-in back feature that is often overlooked. Backups are very easy to create and restore. Backups are stored on our [http://backup.allstarlink.org Backup server]. + + + + − + − + − + − + − Then to create a backup type:+ − + + + + − + − [[Category:How to]]+ + + + + +
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[[Category:How to]]
[[Category:Node Configuration]]
[[Category:Administration]]
PTTLink has a built-in backup feature that is often overlooked. Backups are easy to create and are stored on our [http://backup.pttlink.org Backup server].
=Backup=
=Backup Settings=
To enable backups you'll need to set up the savenode.conf file as shown. Replace the node number and password with any one of the node's info on your server. The backup filename will be the chosen node number.
To enable backups you'll need to set up the /etc/astrerisk/savenode.conf file as shown. Replace the node number and password with any one of the node's info on your server. The backup filename will be the chosen node number.
Sample: savenode.conf
Sample: savenode.conf
<pre>
<pre>
NODE=1999
NODE=1999 ; replace with your node number
PASSWORD=123456
PASSWORD=123456 ; replace with your password
ENABLE=1
ENABLE=1
</pre>
</pre>
=Backup=
<code>*CLI> savenode.sh</code> All nodes on your server will be backed up.
To create a backup type:<br />
<code>savenode.sh</code> on DIAL and prior.<br />
or <code>save-node</code> on PTTLink. <br />
All nodes on your server will be backed up.
=Restore=
=Restore=
* Point your browser at [[http://backup.allstarlink.org Backup server]] and enter your node number and it's password.
* Point your browser at [[http://backup.pttlink.org Backup server]] and enter your node number and it's password.
* You will see your last four backups in tgz format. Click the one you want to download it.
* You will see your last four backups in tgz format. Click the one you want to download it.
* With your favorite file transfer program upload the file to your user home directory.
* With your favorite file transfer program upload the file to your user home directory.
* Then <code>*CLI> tar -xzvf ''fliename''.tgz; cd etc/asterisk</code> and <code>cp</code> all or some of the files to the /etc/asterisk directory.
* Then <code>*CLI> tar -xzvf ''fliename''.tgz; cd etc/asterisk</code> and <code>cp</code> all or some of the files to the /etc/asterisk directory.
= PTTLink Backup and Restore Menu =
* Login is as root.
* Start the PTTLink Menu by typing ptt-menu at the Linux prompt if not already showing.
* Select "6 PTTLink Configuration Edit Menu"
* Select "A Backup Restore Menu"
* Choose the Backup or Restore function desired