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need to force backups (/scripts/cpbackup)

Discussion in 'Data Protection' started by PPNSteve, Apr 6, 2005.

  1. PPNSteve

    PPNSteve Well-Known Member

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    Ok got a big problem here.. I NEED to backup my clients in prep for a OS reload / upgrade.. problem is the server's loads are too high too long to allow the cpbackup script to run..

    is there any way to force the backup (remember, we need to be able to resore accounts) or does someone have any other suggestions?

    help!
     
    #1 PPNSteve, Apr 6, 2005
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    Did you try running it manually from shell?
     
    #2 PWSowner, Apr 6, 2005
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    Oh yeah.. many times.. it's more to do with server loads then anything else.... we NEED a way to force backups.. (like for a server move/swap or OS reload.)
     
    #3 PPNSteve, Apr 6, 2005
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    cd /scripts/ then do ./cpbackup
    cd /scripts then do ./upcp
     
    #4 Keegan, Apr 7, 2005
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    Yes this i know.. what i need is a way to FORCE the backups to run:

    root@cp2 [~]# /scripts/cpbackup
    pkgacct started.
    pkgacct version 2.9 - running with uid 0
    Copying Reseller Config...Done
    Copying SSL Certificates, CSRS, and Keys...Done
    Copying Mail files....Done
    Copying frontpage files....Done
    Copying proftpd file....Done
    Entering timeout safety mode
    Grabbing mysql dbs............
    Done
    Grabbing mysql privs...Done
    Leaving timeout safety mode
    Copying mailman lists....Done
    Copying mailman archives....Done
    Copying homedir....Waiting for load to go down to continue
    Waiting for load to go down to continue
    pkgacct started.
    pkgacct version 2.9 - running with uid 0
    Waiting for load to go down to continue
     
    #5 PPNSteve, Apr 7, 2005
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    In WHM's Tweak Settings you can set the load number above which backup will pause itself. Just set that to a very high number and save changes.
     
    #6 Aric1, Apr 7, 2005
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    You can force them effectively, by setting WHM > The load average above the number of cpus at which logs file processing should be suspended > value high. The cpbackup script also uses this setting eventhough it says that it is for the stats. Then, delete or rename the current daily backup dir in /backup/cpbackup/ out the way and run /scripts/cpbackup
     
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    OK i'll try that tonight and see what happens..

    Thanks for the replies everyone
     
    #8 PPNSteve, Apr 7, 2005
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    I have many problem with overload 10X (1cpu)
    My stats and backups not work from 3-4 days.

    I find many tread in forums and I write to 2 staff on Cpanel darkorb. But no body can be down cpu proccess.....

    I try some services down in same time , apache, mysql, mailscanner.
    But still overserver 11.17 but must be 0,30 or 0,50

    I dont see any slowly web page or anything, everythings okey about speed server but I recieve many email statscheck and cpucheck error messages.

    To day I do on WHM>TWEAK SETTINGS
    [+] The load average above the number of cpus at which logs file processing should be suspended (default 0): [I CHANGE TO (default 0 to 100]

    [+] The load average that will cause the server status to appear red (leave blank for default): [I CHANGE TO (default 0 to 100]
    and I go to SSH with command /scripts/cpbackup
    Now Backup running good.
    maybe my overload problem not solution but I can update actual web sites and mysql with this way.

    Thank you
     
    #9 djalpha, Jul 24, 2005
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    Actually, if you look at the cpbackup script which is just a perl script you'll see that you can just add --force to the command to avoid the directory renaming stuff... That takes care of getting around the logs processing only once a day.

    /scripts/cpbackup --force

    The other deal about load is what I am dealing with right now and I'm not totally sure but it seems to at least have helped but I still see that message although not as much.

    Dana
     
    #10 dnevins, Mar 7, 2006
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    Indeed. That shows the reason for using caution when digging up old threads like this one - things change as in that newer option.
     
    #11 chirpy, Mar 8, 2006
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