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userdoc:tt_tarsnap_online_backup [2018/09/29 11:02]
abelbeck [Restore to a New Install]
userdoc:tt_tarsnap_online_backup [2019/11/21 10:18]
mkeuter [Restore to a New Install]
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   tarsnap-backup --uninstall-cronjob   tarsnap-backup --uninstall-cronjob
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 +!!Tip:!! Don't use a cronjob between 02:00 and 03:00 in the night, because of DST switching :-).
  
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 !!Note ->!! If you restore to a different media than the original, you need to run this command afterwards to re-create the [[https://www.tarsnap.com/cachedir.html|cache directory]] and to be able to create backups again ((This option is not listed in the program help!)): !!Note ->!! If you restore to a different media than the original, you need to run this command afterwards to re-create the [[https://www.tarsnap.com/cachedir.html|cache directory]] and to be able to create backups again ((This option is not listed in the program help!)):
  
-  tarsnap -fsck+  tarsnap --fsck
  
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 !!Warning ->!! You should not use a Tarsnap Backup to "clone" an active system to create a new install, as that will duplicate private keys (SSH, VPN, etc.) which must be unique across deployed systems. !!Warning ->!! You should not use a Tarsnap Backup to "clone" an active system to create a new install, as that will duplicate private keys (SSH, VPN, etc.) which must be unique across deployed systems.
  
-First, configure AstLinux using the standard **[[userdoc:new-install|New Install]]**.  Set the "Management Password" via the web interface, it may be different from what is archived in the Tarsnap Backup if you wish.+First, configure AstLinux using the standard **[[userdoc:new-install|New Install]]**.\\ 
 +Set the "Management Password" via the web interface, it may be different from what is archived in the Tarsnap Backup if you wish.
  
 Then, using the CLI, create the tarsnap directory: Then, using the CLI, create the tarsnap directory:
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 Resync the tarsnap cache directory: Resync the tarsnap cache directory:
  
-  tarsnap -fsck+  tarsnap --fsck
  
 Finally, Reboot the system to use the restored data. Finally, Reboot the system to use the restored data.
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