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This document contains descriptions about the context restore bundle. This
 
This document contains descriptions about the context restore bundle. This
bundle is a solution for restoring one single context out of a mysql dump from a
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bundle is a solution for restoring one single context out of a mysql dump from
complete Open-Xchange database. In a distributed setup, it is possible to use
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a complete Open-Xchange database. In a distributed setup, it is possible to use
 
several files containing the dumps of different databases. The tool described
 
several files containing the dumps of different databases. The tool described
 
within this document does fetch the needed information out of these files.
 
within this document does fetch the needed information out of these files.
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== Deliverables ==
 
== Deliverables ==
  
Package description
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Package description The package open-xchange-admin-plugin-contextrestore
The package open-xchange-admin-plugin-contextrestore contains the bundle
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contains the bundle itself and the corresponding configuration files. The
itself and the corresponding configuration files. The bundle will get installed as a
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bundle will get installed as a directory below <tt>/opt/open-xchange/bundles</tt>. The
directory below /opt/open-xchange/bundles. The configuration file can be
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configuration file can be found in:
found in:
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/opt/open-xchange/etc/admindaemon/plugin/contextrestore.properties.
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/opt/open-xchange/etc/admindaemon/plugin/contextrestore.properties.
  
 
== Limitations ==
 
== Limitations ==
  
For the restore process, the tool requires some information to be available in the
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For the restore process, the tool requires some information to be available in
database. One is the availability of the old database pool id. The tool will dig out
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the database. One is the availability of the old database pool id. The tool
the pool id the context used before from the mysql dump, and will try to get a
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will dig out the pool id the context used before from the mysql dump, and will
connection to the corresponding database through this pool id. If the pool id
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try to get a connection to the corresponding database through this pool id. If
does not exist any more, an error is thrown.
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the pool id does not exist any more, an error is thrown. The same applies to
The same applies to the filestore_id.
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the filestore_id.
  
 
== Requirements ==
 
== Requirements ==
  
For correct operation, it is required that the mysql dumps for this tool represent
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For correct operation, it is required that the mysql dumps for this tool
a consistent state of all databases the Open-Xchange server has under control.
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represent a consistent state of all databases the Open-Xchange server has under
Furthermore this consistent state needs also to include the backup of the
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control. Furthermore this consistent state needs also to include the backup of
filestore.
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the filestore.
  
 
{{InstallPlugin|pluginname=open-xchange-admin-plugin-contextrestore|sopath=stable}}
 
{{InstallPlugin|pluginname=open-xchange-admin-plugin-contextrestore|sopath=stable}}
  
After the package has been installed, a new shell script named restorecontext
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After the package has been installed, a new shell script named
is to be found under /opt/open-xchange/sbin. The admin daemon needs to be
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<tt>/opt/open-xchange/sbin/restorecontext</tt> The admin daemon needs to be
restarted to make the new functionality available. The functionality is accessible
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restarted to make the new functionality available. The functionality is
via RMI, CLT and SOAP.
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accessible via RMI, CLT and SOAP.
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
  
A complete database backup has to be done before the new function can be
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A complete database backup has to be done before the new function can be used.
used. The Tool described within this document requires a full SQL dump of the
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The Tool described within this document requires a full SQL dump of the
databases involved. This can be done by executing the command mysqldump -
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databases involved. This can be done by executing the command  
all-databases -–single-transaction, on all database machines registered in
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Open-Xchange as well as the configuration Database. These two parameters are
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$ mysqldump --all-databases --single-transaction
very important. The first one lets the dump contain every database on the
+
 
specified database host, and the second is used for a consistent backup. Instead
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on all database machines registered in Open-Xchange as well as the
of –-all-databases you can also use –-database with the right database(s), if
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configuration Database. These two parameters are very important. The first one
none of the switches are given as direct argument then mysql will left out
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lets the dump contain every database on the specified database host, and the
essential data in the dump. For a full backup the switch --all-databases is
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second is used for a consistent backup. Instead of <tt>–-all-databases</tt> you can also
recommended.
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use <tt>–-database</tt> with the right database(s), if none of the switches are given as
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direct argument then mysql will left out essential data in the dump. For a full
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backup the switch <tt>--all-databases</tt> is recommended.
  
 
The usage of the command line tool is self-explanatory as it confirms to the
 
The usage of the command line tool is self-explanatory as it confirms to the
standard unix behavior. --help will show a short help with the available
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standard unix behavior. <tt>--help</tt> will show a short help with the available
 
parameters.
 
parameters.
 +
 
The main arguments of the tool are different database dumps (from the configdb
 
The main arguments of the tool are different database dumps (from the configdb
 
and the distributed user data databases). On success the tool returns the path to
 
and the distributed user data databases). On success the tool returns the path to
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afterwards in a separate process which is not part of the Open-Xchange system.
 
afterwards in a separate process which is not part of the Open-Xchange system.
 
An example of a restore would look like this:
 
An example of a restore would look like this:
restorecontext -A <username> -P <password> -c 7777 -f
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<complete
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$ restorecontext -A oxadminmaster -P secret -c 1 \
path to configdb dump>,<complete path to first user data database
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-f /path/to/configdb.sql,/path/to/userdb.sql,/path/to/userdb1.sql,... \
dump>[,<complete path to the n-th user data database dump>]
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file:/path/to/filestore/1_ctx_store
file:///tmp/filestore2/7777_ctx_store
 
Note that the parts in <> have to be replaced by the parameters for your setup
 

Revision as of 08:12, 2 July 2010

Context Restore Documentation

Introduction

This document contains descriptions about the context restore bundle. This bundle is a solution for restoring one single context out of a mysql dump from a complete Open-Xchange database. In a distributed setup, it is possible to use several files containing the dumps of different databases. The tool described within this document does fetch the needed information out of these files.

Architecture

The context restore bundle is designed as an admin bundle so it gets installed into the OSGi environment of the OX admin daemon.

Deliverables

Package description The package open-xchange-admin-plugin-contextrestore contains the bundle itself and the corresponding configuration files. The bundle will get installed as a directory below /opt/open-xchange/bundles. The configuration file can be found in:

/opt/open-xchange/etc/admindaemon/plugin/contextrestore.properties.

Limitations

For the restore process, the tool requires some information to be available in the database. One is the availability of the old database pool id. The tool will dig out the pool id the context used before from the mysql dump, and will try to get a connection to the corresponding database through this pool id. If the pool id does not exist any more, an error is thrown. The same applies to the filestore_id.

Requirements

For correct operation, it is required that the mysql dumps for this tool represent a consistent state of all databases the Open-Xchange server has under control. Furthermore this consistent state needs also to include the backup of the filestore.

Install on OX AppSuite

Debian GNU/Linux 10.0

Add the following entry to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/open-xchange.list if not already present:

deb https://software.open-xchange.com/products/stable/DebianBuster/ /
# if you have a valid maintenance subscription, please uncomment the 
# following and add the ldb account data to the url so that the most recent
# packages get installed
# deb https://[CUSTOMERID:PASSWORD]@software.open-xchange.com/products/stable/updates/DebianBuster/ /

and run

$ apt-get update
$ apt-get install open-xchange-admin-plugin-contextrestore

Debian GNU/Linux 11.0

Add the following entry to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/open-xchange.list if not already present:

deb https://software.open-xchange.com/products/stable/DebianBullseye/ /
# if you have a valid maintenance subscription, please uncomment the 
# following and add the ldb account data to the url so that the most recent
# packages get installed
# deb https://[CUSTOMERID:PASSWORD]@software.open-xchange.com/products/stable/updates/DebianBullseye/ /

and run

$ apt-get update
$ apt-get install open-xchange-admin-plugin-contextrestore


After the package has been installed, a new shell script named /opt/open-xchange/sbin/restorecontext The admin daemon needs to be restarted to make the new functionality available. The functionality is accessible via RMI, CLT and SOAP.

Usage

A complete database backup has to be done before the new function can be used. The Tool described within this document requires a full SQL dump of the databases involved. This can be done by executing the command

$ mysqldump --all-databases --single-transaction

on all database machines registered in Open-Xchange as well as the configuration Database. These two parameters are very important. The first one lets the dump contain every database on the specified database host, and the second is used for a consistent backup. Instead of –-all-databases you can also use –-database with the right database(s), if none of the switches are given as direct argument then mysql will left out essential data in the dump. For a full backup the switch --all-databases is recommended.

The usage of the command line tool is self-explanatory as it confirms to the standard unix behavior. --help will show a short help with the available parameters.

The main arguments of the tool are different database dumps (from the configdb and the distributed user data databases). On success the tool returns the path to the filestore of the given context. The files below this path have to be restored afterwards in a separate process which is not part of the Open-Xchange system. An example of a restore would look like this:

$ restorecontext -A oxadminmaster -P secret -c 1 \

-f /path/to/configdb.sql,/path/to/userdb.sql,/path/to/userdb1.sql,... \ file:/path/to/filestore/1_ctx_store