While the administrator backuser is responsible for creating the backups, the restore is done by config (system configuration) or maint (user accounts and groups).
The complete restoration of a TightGate-Pro server, for example after a new installation, requires the following steps to be carried out in exactly this order:
Before the restore can be carried out, the corresponding backup must be available locally on the TightGate-Pro in the directory /home/backuser/backup of the administrator backuser or on a USB mass storage device that has been prepared accordingly unencrypted.
If backups are to be transferred manually, please note the information in the FAQ on TightGate-ProHow can I transfer backups manually?
The backup files that are saved locally from the system are always unencrypted. Only the backups on external media can be encrypted, depending on the configuration. The private key that may be required for decryption is regularly not on the TightGate-Pro, but must be provided externally.
Existing data is overwritten during the restore process. To protect against data loss if the wrong backup is selected, it is always recommended to create a current backup immediately before the restore.
Selecting the source: For each restore (independent of roles), the source of the backup is queried at the beginning. All available partitions and hard disks are displayed. However, only local and possibly additional hard disks (e.g. USB) marked with sdb* are relevant. After selection, all back-ups available on the corresponding medium are displayed, whereby back-last always refers to the last backup created by the system.
Restoring the system configuration always includes the parameters of all setting options of the administrator accesses. The remaining contents of the backup depend on the settings made for the backup type settings for the backup type. Basically not included in the backup are:
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When restoring system configurations, it is absolutely necessary that the version of the mprivacy-tools used in the backup is the same as that of the newly installed system. Otherwise, inconsistencies and incorrect configurations may occur.
The restoration of user accounts depends on the selected backup type. Groups and their configuration are generally not included.
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Restoring groups includes all groups and their configuration, as well as the assignment to the respective users, if they exist. It is not possible to select individual groups.
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Restoring bookmark archives only includes the archive files. Restriction to individual user accounts is not possible. If an archive is to be restored to a user, the user must manually select the file in the web browser.
This is required:
Make sure that the bookmark archives are included in the backup. The following points must be fulfilled for this:
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