I need to restore a specific folder from a backup made in a 7.5 machine in some moments in time, to find the latest version of certain files before the got corrupted.
I originally thought to install a 7.5 machine to do the thing, but I discovered that CentOS repos for 7.5 are no loger available, so I could install the machine, but not the backup-data module.
So I started over again with a 7.9 installation, but when I get to the restore I cannot select my set (an USB disk formatted EXT4). I tried to schedule a backup with the same name like I did before Cockpit, but no luck.
Is there a way to do what I need from cockpit interface or I must study duplicity from command line?
You could untar the duplicity file and copy it back manually.
I tried this with winrar at a windows client, but I think you have to do it at a linux system or you need a thirdparty app, because you have an ext4 stick. If you do it at a client you can copy the folder via ssh.
Where am I supposed to mount the disk to be seen there?
For the other option: it was my favourite one because I love the old interface over cockpit (don’t blame me for that!) but I had errors while using yum and I coud not figure out how to modify the repo file to point to vault. If you can point me in the right direction on that I will be super-happy!
You can still install the old server-manager in 7.9.2009
Look for it in the software-center install it and login in on port 980, (https://FQDN:980 )
(ping me if you still want the older version, but i do not think this helps with your issue)
One line in the documentation is a bit disturbing:
Please note that selective restore will be available only for backups executed after the application installation.
This raises two questions:
(one for you) Can you remember if the restore-module was installed on the 7.5.1804 machine ?
(one I do not know the answer to) the above is yes, are the indexes needed stored on the backup?
Hope someone else can answer this too.
Is this server you production machine or just a temporary installation to access the backup?
Asking because if it is a temporary install you can try to restore and overwrite all data.
To be clear DO NOT DO THIS on your production server.
I did install the old interface but in 7.9 the restore app points to the cockpit version…
It is a temporary install but with the “global” restore I cannot choose the point in time to restore from and I absolutely need to do some try to find the correct one.
Can I dare to ask… Could you help me in modding the 7.5 version repo file to point to the vault?
I think I will go with duplicity from command line (I did the first try and it seems to work) or if it fails plug the disk in an Ubuntu Dekstop and try deja-dup.
Thanks all for all precious hints.
@dnutan at first try I did not set the same hostname, then I did but I would not have a clue on how configuring the same db