Can't restore backups after server move.

[dingolingo]

I've set up a new server and installed WHM. Did a forced backup on the old server and ftp'd these files to the new. Placed them in /backup/cpbackup.

If I use 'Restore Backups' or 'Restore Multiple Backups' I see no files listed.

If I transfer the files to /home and use 'Restore a Full Backup/cpmove file' I see a list of the files, but get a 'No Restorable archives found! ' message when I try to restore one.

I CHMOD one file to 777 because I thought it was permissions. Didn't work.

The file will unpack via tar command.

Files are in the format username.tar.gz

Any ideas?

 

[AndyReed]

How did you transfer the files from the old to the new server? Using scp or rsync command?

 

[dingolingo]

Ftp

FTP from the command line.

cheers

 

[aby]

If that is a correct backup, no matter the way of transfer, you should be able to restore at the new server...

Anyway try taking a full backup of the domain ( first try for a single domain)again using

/scripts/pkgacct username

copy it to the new server

then restore it using

/scripts/restorepkg username and see if that is working

 

[markhard]

does the backup function on the new server already configured? login on WHM and click "Configure Backup" under Backup menu.

 

[dingolingo]

Found it!

I had entered the file name rather that the username as is requitred

many thanks for your help.

cheers

peterC