Backup/Restore: Creates / restores from a copy of the server's binary database files. Export/Import: Creates / imports from ASCII text LDIF files representing the data in the directory server. It's actually a good idea to do both (if possible), as this will give you the most flexibility when you're in the heat of a restore. http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/dir-server/ag/7.1/dbmanage.html#1055147 > I get error 53 (failed to read the backup file set) Is the backup file set still there? Linux Admin wrote: > If I want to do through GUI: which option do I use: Backup/Restore or > Import/Export > When I sued Backup....I tried to restore into vanilla LDAP specifying > the top level directory which contains NetascapeRoot and userRoot > subdirs, I get error 53 (failed to read the backup file set) > > > On 10/18/07, *Linux Admin* <sysadmin.linux at gmail.com > <mailto:sysadmin.linux at gmail.com>> wrote: > > Please forgive the newbee question here. > What is the best way to backup/dump--restore/import a fedora ldap > server > (without downtime) > TIA > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
