Re: [BackupPC-users] Lost /var/lib/backuppc

[Tyler J. W. <ty...@to...>]

On 2013-03-19 23:46, Curtis Vaughan wrote:
> So, I had a separate drive dedicated to /var/lib/backuppc where all the 
> backups were stored and other obviously important directories. But that 
> drive experienced total failure and I've replaced it. What do I need to do 
> to get backuppc to reconfigure that drive with all the directories it 
> needs. When I try to start backuppc it complains that it can't create a 
> test hardlink between files in directories thereunder.

Hi Curtis,

You should take the other's advice first and see what's there. Never
blindly run commands people like me put in email unless you understand what
they'll do. That said, here's the quick setup instructions, assuming a
normal Ubuntu install with a "backuppc" user:

1. Make sure the new filesystem is a Linux filesystem with hardlink
support, like ext4, reiserfs, or xfs. If not, reformat.

2. Run as root:

cd /var/lib/backuppc
mkdir cpool log pc pool trash
chown -R backuppc:backuppc /var/lib/backuppc

Regards,
Tyler

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