[mythtv-users] Moving frontend/backend to a new machine

[jedi]

On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:36:09AM -0800, Karl Newman wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Rich West <Rich.West at wesmo.com> wrote:
> 
> > On 12/19/2013 12:52 PM, Matthias Thyroff wrote:
> > > On 19.12.2013 18:01, Jon N wrote:
> > >> On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Jon N <jdnandroid at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>> Hi,
> > >>>
> > >>> I am planning on moving my MythTV frontend/backend (it's the only
> > >>> backend I have) to a new machine.  I have been reading backend
> > >>> migration page on the wiki on Mythtv.org, but still have at least one
> > >>> question about passwords.
> > >>>
> > >>> I set up Mythtv so long ago I don't remember much about it, but I do
> > >>> seem to remember there is a password associated with it, I think it'
> > >> ...oops, somehow I managed to send that before it was done.  Picking
> > >> up where I left off...
> > >>
> > >> was for access to the mysql database.  Is this a factor in moving
> > >> things to the new computer?  I don't see it mentioned on the database
> > >> migration page, but I admit moving this makes me a little nervous (I
> > >> am not what I would call a power user), so I  would just like to
> > >> verify before I start.
> > >>
> > >> BTW, if anyone knows of an alternate guide to doing this please pass
> > >> it along.  I often find having more than one perspective on doing
> > >> something helps.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Jon
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> > > Hello Jon,
> > >
> > > I have moved my backend many times already from one machine to the
> > > next one... starting on a PII, Athlon, Athlon X2, and now I am on an
> > > ivy bridge celeron, I think, always complete with the underlaying
> > > linux installation, either just taking the hard disk to the new
> > > computer or copying the whole system to to a new disk (there are
> > > instructions on the internet to do that, you might have to boot from a
> > > CD to reconfigure grub). This saved me from reconfiguring, not only
> > > myth, but also the web server, the mail system, the users, the cloud,
> > > the pbx (at that time)...
> > >
> > > This is also why I am still running 32bit on 64bit hardware, but I do
> > > not see the need to change to 64bit at all (maybe a tiny little
> > > technology itch, but I can live in peace with that.)
> > >
> > > That is one of the great things about linux: Changing the platform
> > > does not mean automatically that you have to reinstall. It is quite
> > > cool to see the old installation booting the first time on new hardware.
> > >
> > > It sometimes needs some tweaking, removing old network adaptors,
> > > tweaking powersaving, minor things that you have to tweak manually
> > > anyway.
> > >
> > > And when everything is running, you still should go and recover your
> > > passwords, maybe.
> > >
> > > Good luck and fun for your holidays project!
> > >
> > > Matthias
> >
> > I've copied the entire /root/.mythtv directory and the
> > entire /var/lib/mysql directory over (perhaps not the best practice, but
> > it has worked well) to the remote host.
> 
> 
> Don't do that. The fact that it worked just means you've been lucky.

   Assuming he's doing his backup "cold" there is nothing remarkable about
it. You are trying to make this into something complicated when it really
isn't. Either your talking about a logical export or a bunch of files.
  
   Just make sure your original remains unmolested and chill.

   Getting hysterical will just cause you to make mistakes.

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