Re: [webmin-l] Have I performed my backups using Virtualmin GUI correctly?

[Turritopsis D. T. En M. <tdt...@gm...>]

Dear Jamie Cameron,

I have successfully migrated my Virtualmin master server from CentOS
7.9 to AlmaLinux 9.1.

Thank you very much for your guidance.

Regards,

Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming
Targeted Individual in Singapore

On Wed, 14 Dec 2022 at 12:30, Jamie Cameron <jca...@we...> wrote:
>
> On 13/Dec/2022 06:53 Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming <tdt...@gm...> wrote ..
> > On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 at 05:58, Jamie Cameron <jca...@we...> wrote:
> > >
> > > You could dump the contents of the backup and search for mail files by running
> > > something like :
> > >
> > > tar tvzf /path/to/backup.tar.gz | grep Maildir
> >
> > Dear Jamie Cameron,
> >
> > I have opened backup files for a few domains using win-rar. I can see
> > all the email messages in Maildir directory.
> >
> > I have very high confidence that 100,000 emails for 2 major domains
> > were backed up.
> >
> > If I want to restore on the new server, do I create a /restore
> > directory on the new server and upload all the 20 backup files there?
>
> Yes, you should.
>
> > The 20 backup files include:
> >
> > *.tar.gz
> > *.tar.gz.dom
> > *.tar.gz.info
> >
> > When I restore in the new server, do I choose "Restore source: Local
> > file or directory" and then specify the /restore directory?
>
> Yes, that will work.
>
> > Virtualmin will then automatically restore all the 20 backup files in
> > the /restore directory??? There is no need to specify each of the 20
> > backup files individually???
>
> No, you'll be able to restore all of them at once.
>
> > As the new server will have new IP address, I need to choose "IPv4
> > address for restored servers: Shared, on IP <new IP address>"???
>
> Yes, assuming that all your domains shared the same IP, just choose the
> option with the new server's primary IP.
>
> > As for the other restore options, can I choose the DEFAULT settings???
>
> Yes, that should work.
>
> > My new VPS server is now ready for restore operation as of 13 Dec 2022.
> >
> > Thank you very much for your help.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming
> > Targeted Individual in Singapore
> >
> >
> > >
> > > On 12/Dec/2022 05:02 Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming <tdt...@gm...> wrote
> > ..
> > > > On Thu, 8 Dec 2022 at 03:45, Jamie Cameron <jca...@we...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > That does seem like a very fast backup for domains containing 100,000 email
> > messages.
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you domains store emails in the Maildir directory under each users' home
> > dir?
> > > >
> > > > Dear Jamie Cameron,
> > > >
> > > > Yes, I do realize that the backup is extremely fast for all 6 domains
> > > > containing around 100,000 email messages.
> > > >
> > > > There are 2 major domains, each with around 50,000 email messages.
> > > >
> > > > Virtualmin is supposed to backup /home directory for each domain.
> > > >
> > > > How can I find out whether email messages are stored inside /home
> > > > directory for each domain?
> > > >
> > > > I need to ensure / make sure all my 100,000 email messages are fully
> > > > and properly backed up.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming
> > > > Targeted Individual in Singapore
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 06/Dec/2022 20:42 Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming <tdt...@gm...>
> > wrote
> > > > ..
> > > > > > Subject: Have I performed my backups using Virtualmin GUI correctly?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good day from Singapore,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I would like to find out if I have performed my backups using
> > > > > > Virtualmin GUI correctly. In particular, I would like to find out if
> > > > > > my 100,000 email messages spanning several mailboxes have been backed
> > > > > > up. This is very important because I am planning to migrate CentOS 7.9
> > > > > > to Rocky Linux 9.1, AlmaLinux 9.1 or RHEL 9.1. Please advise. Thank
> > > > > > you.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > DETAILED STEPS
> > > > > > ===============
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Login to Virtualmin.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Click Backup and Restore.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Click Backup Virtual Servers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Backup Virtual Servers Page
> > > > > > ============================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Virtual servers
> > > > > > ================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Servers to save: All virtual servers
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Click "Include sub-servers of those selected"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Limit to servers on plan: Any plan
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Features and settings
> > > > > > ======================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Features to backup: Backup all features
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Virtualmin settings to also backup: Click "Select all"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Destination and format
> > > > > > =======================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Backup destinations: Local file or directory
> > > > > > /virtualmin-backup
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Additional destination options: ignore these options for the moment
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Backup format: One file per server
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Action on error: Halt the backup immediately
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Backup compression format: Default
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Backup level: Full (all files)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Click Backup Now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Backup Progress Output
> > > > > > =======================
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Starting backup of 6 domains to local file /virtualmin-backup ..
> > > > > > Creating backup for virtual server government-of-the-multiverse.online
> > ..
> > > > > > Copying virtual server configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none defined.
> > > > > > Copying records in DNS domain ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail aliases ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail and FTP users ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up mail and FTP user Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none to backup
> > > > > > Copying Apache virtual host configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Apache log files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Webalizer configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying SSL Apache virtual host configuration and certificate ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Logrotate configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database government_of_the_multiverse ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database government_of_the_multiverse_roundcube ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Procmail and SpamAssassin configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Webmin ACL files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up AWStats configuration file ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Creating TAR file of home directory ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > .. completed in 6 seconds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Creating backup for virtual server shaunlohxiaowen.xyz ..
> > > > > > Copying virtual server configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none defined.
> > > > > > Copying records in DNS domain ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail aliases ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail and FTP users ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up mail and FTP user Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none to backup
> > > > > > Copying Apache virtual host configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Apache log files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Webalizer configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying SSL Apache virtual host configuration and certificate ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Logrotate configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database shaun ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database shaun_roundcube ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Procmail and SpamAssassin configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Webmin ACL files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up AWStats configuration file ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Creating TAR file of home directory ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > .. completed in 4 seconds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Creating backup for virtual server teo-en-ming-corp.com ..
> > > > > > Copying virtual server configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none defined.
> > > > > > Copying records in DNS domain ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail aliases ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail and FTP users ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up mail and FTP user Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none to backup
> > > > > > Copying Apache virtual host configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Apache log files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Webalizer configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying SSL Apache virtual host configuration and certificate ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Logrotate configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database ceo ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database ceo_roundcube ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Procmail and SpamAssassin configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Webmin ACL files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up AWStats configuration file ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Creating TAR file of home directory ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > .. completed in 59 seconds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Creating backup for virtual server teo-en-ming.com ..
> > > > > > Copying virtual server configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none defined.
> > > > > > Copying records in DNS domain ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail aliases ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail and FTP users ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up mail and FTP user Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none to backup
> > > > > > Copying Apache virtual host configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Apache log files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Webalizer configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying SSL Apache virtual host configuration and certificate ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Logrotate configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database teo_en_ming ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database teo_en_ming_roundcube ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Procmail and SpamAssassin configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Webmin ACL files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up AWStats configuration file ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Creating TAR file of home directory ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > .. completed in 1 minutes, 30 seconds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Creating backup for virtual server theonlinecitizens.com ..
> > > > > > Copying virtual server configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none defined.
> > > > > > Copying records in DNS domain ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail aliases ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail and FTP users ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up mail and FTP user Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none to backup
> > > > > > Copying Apache virtual host configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Apache log files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Webalizer configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying SSL Apache virtual host configuration and certificate ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Logrotate configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database theonlinecitizens ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database theonlinecitizens_roundcube ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Procmail and SpamAssassin configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Webmin ACL files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up AWStats configuration file ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Creating TAR file of home directory ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > .. completed in 11 seconds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Creating backup for virtual server turritopsis-dohrnii-teo-en-ming.com
> > ..
> > > > > > Copying virtual server configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none defined.
> > > > > > Copying records in DNS domain ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail aliases ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail and FTP users ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up mail and FTP user Cron jobs ..
> > > > > > .. none to backup
> > > > > > Copying Apache virtual host configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Apache log files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Webalizer configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying SSL Apache virtual host configuration and certificate ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Logrotate configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database turritopsis_dohrnii_teo_en_ming ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database turritopsis_dohrnii_teo_en_ming_roundcube ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Dumping MariaDB database turritopsis_dohrnii_teo_en_ming_roundcube_2 ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Copying Procmail and SpamAssassin configuration files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up Webmin ACL files ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Backing up AWStats configuration file ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Creating TAR file of home directory ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > .. completed in 10 seconds
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Saving Virtualmin configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving templates and plans ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving email templates ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving custom fields, links, categories and shells ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving custom script installers ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving scheduled backups ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving FTP directory restrictions ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving DKIM settings ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving greylisting settings ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Save mail rate limiting configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > Saving mail server configuration ..
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > .. done
> > > > > > 6 servers backed up successfully, 0 had errors. 8 Virtualmin
> > > > > > configuration settings backed up successfully.
> > > > > > Backup is complete. Final size was 1.17 GiB.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Backup was done on the evening of 6 Dec 2022 Tuesday.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming
> > > > > > Targeted Individual in Singapore
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> > > > > > https://tdtemcerts.blogspot.com
> > > > > > https://tdtemcerts.wordpress.com
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