You can always manually backup/restore if you have as you said "fixed it enough to get rivendell and mysql running". Simply run mysqldump from memory its something like:
mysqldump -u whateveruser -p rivendell(or whatever the riv db is called on your setup) -h riv_server_ip_or_host > ~/rd.sql Then invert that by running mysql -u whateveruser -p < ~/rd.sql I may have misremembered some of that syntax so please double check it. Oh you might want to install and run rdadmin to initially setup the database with appropriate users before importing the dump from the previous system. Either that or you'll have to export the mysql users table as well. Regards, Wayne On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:45:17 -0000, Nathan Steele <[email protected]> wrote: > At this point I'm willing to lose another day and get the backup server > online, at least that way I am on a clean slate with all the default > files and permissions, however, without the mysql backup, that's pretty > useless? I assume I can't just copy the database from /var/lib/mysql > right, it couldn't be that easy? ####################### Scanned by MailMarshal ####################### #################################################################################################################################################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message is confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems, please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. Christian Vision or any of its subsidiaries will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor and read any e-mails sent or received by the company under the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulation 2000. Christian Vision is registered in England as a limited company 2842414 and as a charity 1031031 #################################################################################################################################################################################################################### _______________________________________________ Rivendell-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
