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| ====Restoring ARDI==== | ====Restoring ARDI==== | ||
| - | You can restore a previous ARDI backup by going to the [[Administration Page|administration page]] (via the [[ardiuserguide:the_sidebar]]) and hitting 'Restore Database'. | + | You can restore a previous ARDI backup by going to the [[Administration Page|administration page]] (via the [[ardiuserguide:the_sidebar]]). |
| - | //NOTE - To restore backups requires a fully-working ARDI system to be installed, which takes time and resources to set up. Our preferred method of creating a backup is to create a 'Bare Metal' backup by taking a snapshot of your virtual machine image.// | + | {{:ardiadminguide:restore.png?400|}} |
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| + | * Go to **Administration | Restore Database** | ||
| + | * Click 'Choose File...' and select your backup ZIP file. | ||
| + | * Hit **Restore Database** | ||
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| + | NOTE - To restore backups requires a fully-working ARDI system to be installed, which takes time and resources to set up. Our preferred method of creating a **disaster recovery** backup is to create a 'Bare Metal' backup by taking a snapshot of your virtual machine image. | ||
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| + | However, backing up and restoring is an excellent way of moving ARDI databases from development to production machines. | ||
| ===Notes on Drivers=== | ===Notes on Drivers=== | ||
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| Note that the restore process does NOT install new drivers - it simply activates drivers that are already installed. If you are restoring a backup to a fresh ARDI system, please ensure that you have installed all of the relevant ARDI driver files //before// you attempt to restore the backup. | Note that the restore process does NOT install new drivers - it simply activates drivers that are already installed. If you are restoring a backup to a fresh ARDI system, please ensure that you have installed all of the relevant ARDI driver files //before// you attempt to restore the backup. | ||
| - | ===Internal Sequence=== | ||
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| - | Internally, the system takes care of stopping your existing drivers, importing your backed-up databases, copying media files, checking for configuration settings that conflict with other sites in your [[multi-site]] installation, regenerating the asset cache and bringing your new drivers online. | ||
| - | Backing up and restoring is a common way of moving ARDI databases from development to production machines. | ||