Restore server settings from backup

SSy

• February 16, 2017 10:16

Hi there - my hard drive has crashed and I am going to have to re-install WHM. I have all the accounts backed up but also have a number of settings customized in WHM. Is there a way to restore those settings or do I have to manually do all that? Such as cloudlinux settings, packages, all that sort of stuff? I have a full server backup including the settings.

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  SSy

  • February 16, 2017 15:32

  I suppose more importantly, if I had version 56 on can I manually do system backups to version 62?

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  cPanelMichael

  • February 16, 2017 15:47

  Hello, You can see a list of what's included with the "Backup Configuration Files" feature at: Backup Configuration Files - Documentation - cPanel Documentation If possible, you may want to consider

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  SSy

  • February 16, 2017 15:59

  Would it be better to install 56 then overwrite all the directories and files that were saved? Or do I have to do it pre-install first? And do I just run this: cd /home && curl -o latest -L

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  SSy

  • February 16, 2017 16:14

  So in essence, is the recovery process as follows?: 1) Edit /etc/cpupdate.conf and add this line: CPANEL=11.56.0.13 2) Run cd /home && curl -o latest -L

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  cPanelMichael

  • February 16, 2017 16:35

  So in essence, is the recovery process as follows?: 1) Edit /etc/cpupdate.conf and add this line: CPANEL=11.56.0.13 2) Run cd /home && curl -o latest -L

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  SSy

  • February 16, 2017 16:51

  Okay, so a couple of questions: 1) Should I restore config files before or after installing WHM? 2) Is the syntax I listed above the correct way to install version 56? 3) Is there a list of the system files I should copy over? You listed 4 of them but how do I know which ones I should do? Can I not just override everything?

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  cPanelMichael

  • February 16, 2017 17:15

  ) Should I restore config files before or after installing WHM?

  
  After.

  ) Is the syntax I listed above the correct way to install version 56?

  
  Yes, however note the /etc/cpupdate.conf file won't exist by default. You'll need to create it first.

  ) Is there a list of the system files I should copy over? You listed 4 of them but how do I know which ones I should do? Can I not just override everything?

  
  There's no list, as generally this feature is intended for use when restoring files on the same system (e.g. You make an Exim configuration change and want to revert it), as opposed to restoring files when a hard drive fails. Most of those files (e.g. /etc/passwd, /etc/localdomains, httpd.conf) are automatically populated when you restore the account. I recommend simply restoring the accounts and using the default configuration settings unless you are aware of any specific changes you made on the previous server. Thank you.

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  SSy

  • February 16, 2017 17:20

  Thank you very much. I will follow up if I have any other questions.

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  SSy

  • February 16, 2017 17:51

  If you have any knowledge of Cloudlinux, is it better to first install WHM or first install Cloudlinux?

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  cPanelMichael

  • February 16, 2017 18:12

  New If you have any knowledge of Cloudlinux, is it better to first install WHM or first install Cloudlinux?

  
  Converting to CloudLinux after installing cPanel on a CentOS server is a simple process: CloudLinux Documentation However, you can also install CloudLinux from the start if you prefer: CloudLinux Documentation There's no difference between the converted servers and the servers with CloudLinux installed from the start. Thank you.

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  SSy

  • February 16, 2017 18:14

  Thank you very much.

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