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Error dir.root restoring backup in alfresco 3

cperez — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:41:50 GMT

I restored my weekend backup with this steps: 1) remove current alf_data. 2) copy backup alf_data to dir.root. 3) empty database. 4) restore database with mysql weekend backup. 5) remove "alf_data/lucene_indexes" 6) set "index.recovery=FULL"The "alf_data" and "DB" are the ori

Re: Error dir.root restoring backup in alfresco 3

fstnboy — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:14:05 GMT

Hi cperez,

There are many things that can go wrong in a restore.

You might want to check the permissions on the alf_data directory. Also, when backing up Alfresco you'll need to follow the backup procedures described in here: http://docs.alfresco.com/3.4/concepts/backup-intro.html
Make sure you follow the instruction in the same order (specially for hot backups).

Re: Error dir.root restoring backup in alfresco 3

mrogers — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:24:30 GMT

What you have described should work. So it's the detail of a step that's wrong. Or something you have not described.

P.S there was no need to change the file below web inf. dont want to see that being done.

Re: Error dir.root restoring backup in alfresco 3

cperez — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:47:29 GMT

Thanks to all.

I change it to a previously backup and with the same steps i used works.

Maybe there was a error in some file.

Thanks for your time.