Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of TracBackup

Timestamp:

Nov 19, 2005, 11:14:39 AM (19 years ago)

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trac

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TracBackup

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+= Trac Backup =
+Since Trac uses a database backend, it requires some extra care to safely create a backup of a TracEnvironment. Luckily, TracAdmin has a command to make backups easier - '''hotcopy'''.
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+'''Note:''' Trac uses the ''hotcopy'' nomenclature to match that of [http://subversion.tigris.org/ Subversion], to make it easier to remember when managing both Trac and Subversion servers.
+
+== Creating a Backup ==
+To create a backup of a live TracEnvironment, simply run:
+{{{
+  $ trac-admin /some/where/mytracenv hotcopy /my/vault/mytracenv-backup
+}}}
+
+'''Note:''' TracAdmin will lock the database while copying.
+
+The resulting backup copy is safe to handle using standard file-based backup tools like tar or dump/restore.
+
+
+=== Restoring a Backup ===
+Backups are simply a copied snapshot of the entire TracEnvironment directory structure, including the SQLite database. 
+
+To restore an environment from a backup, simply shut down your Trac service (Web server or tracd), restore the directory structure from backup and restart the service.
+
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+See also: TracAdmin, TracGuide