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AllStarLink has a | {{Warning|user-guide/menu/#backup-and-restore}} | ||
{{ Note|'''This only works for ASL distributions and may not exist on others. Use at your own risk.''' }} | |||
AllStarLink has a built-in backup feature that is often overlooked. Backups are easy to create and are stored on our [http://backup.allstarlink.org Backup server]. | |||
=Backup Settings= | |||
To enable backups you'll need to set up the /etc/asterisk/savenode.conf file as shown. Replace the node number and password with any one of the node's info on your server. The backup filename will be the chosen node number. | |||
Sample: savenode.conf | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
NODE=1999 | NODE=1999 ; replace with your node numner | ||
PASSWORD=123456 | PASSWORD=123456 ; replace with your password | ||
ENABLE=1 | ENABLE=1 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
=Backup= | |||
To create a backup type:<br /> | |||
<code>savenode.sh</code> on DIAL and prior.<br /> | |||
or <code>save-node</code> on ASL. <br /> | |||
All nodes on your server will be backed up. | |||
=Restore= | |||
* Point your browser at [[http://backup.allstarlink.org Backup server]] and enter your node number and it's password. | |||
* You will see your last four backups in tgz format. Click the one you want to download it. | |||
* With your favorite file transfer program upload the file to your user home directory. | |||
* Then <code>*CLI> tar -xzvf ''fliename''.tgz; cd etc/asterisk</code> and <code>cp</code> all or some of the files to the /etc/asterisk directory. | |||
=ASL Backup and Restore Menu= | |||
* Login is as root. | |||
* Start the ASL Menu by typing asl-menu at the Linux prompt if not already showing. | |||
* Select "6 ASL Configuration Edit Menu" | |||
* Select "A Backup Restore Menu" | |||
* Choose the Backup or Restore function desired | |||
[[Category:How to]] | |||
[[Category:Node Configuration]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:35, 18 October 2024
This only works for ASL distributions and may not exist on others. Use at your own risk.
AllStarLink has a built-in backup feature that is often overlooked. Backups are easy to create and are stored on our Backup server.
Backup Settings
To enable backups you'll need to set up the /etc/asterisk/savenode.conf file as shown. Replace the node number and password with any one of the node's info on your server. The backup filename will be the chosen node number.
Sample: savenode.conf
NODE=1999 ; replace with your node numner PASSWORD=123456 ; replace with your password ENABLE=1
Backup
To create a backup type:
savenode.sh on DIAL and prior.
or save-node on ASL.
All nodes on your server will be backed up.
Restore
- Point your browser at [Backup server] and enter your node number and it's password.
- You will see your last four backups in tgz format. Click the one you want to download it.
- With your favorite file transfer program upload the file to your user home directory.
- Then
*CLI> tar -xzvf fliename.tgz; cd etc/asteriskandcpall or some of the files to the /etc/asterisk directory.
ASL Backup and Restore Menu
- Login is as root.
- Start the ASL Menu by typing asl-menu at the Linux prompt if not already showing.
- Select "6 ASL Configuration Edit Menu"
- Select "A Backup Restore Menu"
- Choose the Backup or Restore function desired