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[Klug]

Hello everyone.

I haven't seen anything about it in the doc/wiki: is it possible to deploy/use the Migration Tool with a Network Edition server?

[Cine]

Hello Klug, and welcome to the forums.

Thank you for your question, I'll add it to the FAQs.
ZeXtras Migration Tool is designed to hook up to the Zimbra's core, so it works with both OSE and NE.

Have a nice day,
Cine

[Klug]

Hi.

Thanks for the answer.
So I can setup the Migration Tool (sending part) on a NE server.

But if the receiving end is also a NE server?
It seems (from my readings) I have to setup the ZeXtras Backup Tool.
Will it interfere with my NE backup?

[Cine]

Hi.

Thanks for the answer.
So I can setup the Migration Tool (sending part) on a NE server.

But if the receiving end is also a NE server?

Hi Klug.
ZeXtras Suite (of which ZxBackup is a module) is meant to be used with Zimbra Open Source Edition. While it should work flawlessly on NE, be aware that this is not officially supported yet.

It seems (from my readings) I have to setup the ZeXtras Backup Tool.
Will it interfere with my NE backup?

ZeXtras Backup should not interfere in any way with your Network Edition Backup. You can, for additional safety, choose to NOT INITIALIZE the backup system. In this way, the Import function will still work while the backup system itself will remain deactivated.

If you decide to perform a NE-to-NE migration, feel free to share your experience with the community (and to PM me should you need any help)


Have a nice day,
Cine

[Klug]

Hi

If you decide to perform a NE-to-NE migration, feel free to share your experience with the community (and to PM me should you need any help)

That's exactly the idea.

I'll test this on a "test" NE receiver first.

Have you thought on creating a "lite" version of ZeXtras backup tool just to be the receiver of a migration (either NE or OSE)?

[Cine]

Hi

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Have you thought on creating a "lite" version of ZeXtras backup tool just to be the receiver of a migration (either NE or OSE)?

Hi Klug.

We actually thought about it, and while a "lite" version of ZeXtras Suite is not scheduled, one of the features of version 1.0 will be a "safe mode" activated automatically when ZeXtras Suite is installed on a NE server. All backup features will be disabled by default to avoid any kind of interference with the NE backup system, while the Import/Export and Restore features will be enabled and functional.

Any feedback on ZxMig/Zextras Suite is welcome, so keep us up to date!


Have a nice day,
Cine

[Cine]

Hello everybody!

Our dev team investigated on THIS problem and found out a major bug on version 0.99.5 of ZeXtras Migration Tool. We are releasing version 0.99.6 within a couple of hours with the bugfix for this problem and a couple of minor UI fixes.

Thank you for your patience,
Cine

[Cine]

Hello everybody!

Our dev team investigated on THIS problem and found out a major bug on version 0.99.5 of ZeXtras Migration Tool. We are releasing version 0.99.6 within a couple of hours with the bugfix for this problem and a couple of minor UI fixes.

Thank you for your patience,
Cine

ZeXtras Migration Tool 0.99.6 released with a fix for this bug!

See the full info HERE

[Klug]

I've setup a test NE server and setup ZeXtras backup on it.
As requested, I did not initialize the system.

The genuine backup system seems to work the way it should.

However, I'm receiving strange mails :

This is an automated notification from ZxBackup about Full Scan.

Operation Full Scan Completed.

- stats -
                   new accounts: 0
               accounts updated: 0
                   item updated: 6
                      new items: 2
                      new files: 2
                  checked items: 127
                    backup path: /opt/zimbra/backup/zextras/
                  skipped items: 0
                      items/sec: 137.14903
  additional notification mails:  
       Exceptions: None

And if I look on the server, there's a whole directory full of "things" :

[root@zimbra6 ~]# cd /opt/zimbra/backup/zextras/
[root@zimbra6 zextras]# du -h .
208K    ./server
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/08
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/05
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/12
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/03
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/09
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/10
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/15
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/11
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/04
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/01
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/07
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/02
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/16
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/14
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/06
8.0K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items/13
132K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef/items
140K    ./accounts/810d7ef6-6c6b-4026-9742-c18794c8acef
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/75
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/70
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/72
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/08
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/05
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/66
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/64
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/71
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/12
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/03
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/58
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/59
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/63
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/09
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/76
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/73
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/65
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/10
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/69
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/62
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/74
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/67
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/57
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/68
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/15
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/11
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/04
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/01
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/07
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/02
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/61
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/16
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/14
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/06
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/13
8.0K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items/60
292K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c/items
300K    ./accounts/b2edb8a2-925e-49a8-b1d7-c01c7281166c
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/08
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/05
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/12
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/03
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/09
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/10
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/15
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/11
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/04
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/01
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/07
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/02
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/16
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/14
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/06
8.0K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items/13
132K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50/items
140K    ./accounts/f4d69e8d-40bb-479b-b277-926a140c5a50
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/00
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/08
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/05
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/66
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/64
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/92
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/82
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/71
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/12
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8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/63
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/09
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/65
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/10
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/90
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/80
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/97
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/69
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/62
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/67
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/57
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8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/15
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8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/61
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/16
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/14
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/88
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/06
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8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/13
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/87
8.0K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items/60
332K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb/items
340K    ./accounts/9721336a-f20b-4c53-8fd3-1ad553a605bb
924K    ./accounts
8.0K    ./items/1x
8.0K    ./items/qR
8.0K    ./items/72
8.0K    ./items/5H
8.0K    ./items/BI
8.0K    ./items/sQ
8.0K    ./items/jf
8.0K    ./items/G0
8.0K    ./items/Wv
8.0K    ./items/oO
8.0K    ./items/Tq
8.0K    ./items/Rk
8.0K    ./items/j7
8.0K    ./items/LK
8.0K    ./items/Q2
8.0K    ./items/Ab
8.0K    ./items/Z6
8.0K    ./items/tR
8.0K    ./items/Tu
8.0K    ./items/fn
8.0K    ./items/ay
8.0K    ./items/tL
8.0K    ./items/T8
8.0K    ./items/SV
12K     ./items/8u
8.0K    ./items/9S
8.0K    ./items/Zw
8.0K    ./items/I6
8.0K    ./items/2j
8.0K    ./items/F7
8.0K    ./items/o5
8.0K    ./items/Fv
8.0K    ./items/AH
8.0K    ./items/IW
8.0K    ./items/dK
8.0K    ./items/Iw
8.0K    ./items/Kk
8.0K    ./items/BT
8.0K    ./items/1S
8.0K    ./items/uA
8.0K    ./items/O0
8.0K    ./items/YV
344K    ./items
1.5M    .

What will happen if I setup ZeXtras Backup on a live server with >600GB of data?
Will it backup them without asking ?

[Cine]

Hello Klug.

Through your report, our dev team found a bug in the management of the Full Scan Scheduling which causes a scheduled full scan to ignore the inizialization status.
A fix for this will be included in the next ZeXtras release, meanwhile you can follow this steps to completely shut down the backup system:

• In the ZeXtras Administration Zimlet, ZxBackup tab, press "Stop ALL backup operations".
• Uncheck "Enable full scan scheduling" and "Run full scan on startup".
• Verify that the Real Time Scanner is Disabled.

Then, delete the /opt/zimbra/backup/zextras/ folder.
If you refresh your admin page, the backup system should appear as uninitialized again.

Thank you for reporting this,
Cine