Zenrestore problem

[Dave /]

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Hi all,

When I try and use zenrestore I always get the following error within a few seconds after launching the zenrestore;


[***@localhost root]$ zenrestore --file=/opt/zenoss/backup_111010_180001.tgz
tar: Cannot save working directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now

gzip: stdout: Broken pipe


If i manually extract the backup file and then start a zenrestore with the --dir option it sometimes works but most of the time I get a similar error.

Im using the vmware image from zenoss 3.1 for both the backup and restore.
The zenbackup is done with the --file= and  --save-mysql-access options.
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Does nobody had this problem?
I've tried to run a zenbackup en restore on an clean vmware image but I get the same error. So I must be doing something wrong or the zenrestore just doens't work in 3.1?
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Sort of implied here:
https://zcaportal.org/wiki/bin/view/ZCA/ZCABestPractices#Backup_Early_44_Backup_often https://zcaportal.org/wiki/bin/view/ZCA/ZCABestPractices#Backup_Early_44_Backup_often
I just backup the entire directory and do a mysql dump. Then for a restore I reverse the process.

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James Pulver
Information Technology Area Supervisor
LEPP Computer Group
Cornell University
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[Shane Scott]

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Dave:

Try to avoid zenbackup/zenrestore if possible.

As jmp242 says, a backup of the directory and a mysqldump really work far better.

Additionally, before backing up the directory, do a zeopack to reduce the size of your Data.fs. Removal of the Data.fs.old file will also dramatically reduce the size of the backup.

Best,
--Shane W. Scott (Hackman238)
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Ok will try this. What options do I use to run the mysqldump and how do I restore this mysqldump?
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http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/09/backup-and-restore-mysql-database-using-mysqldump/ http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/09/backup-and-restore-mysql-database-using-mysqldump/
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