[mythtv-users] Mythbuntu backup and restore screwed me

[Gerald Brandt]

On 2014-07-09, 9:57 AM, Gerald Brandt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This mormimg I reported an error with mysql and table instances. I 
> fixed it, but it was recommended that I restore from a backup.
>
> So, I went into mythbuntu-control-center and used it's backup-restore 
> tool.  I've been doing daily backups for years.  No problem.
>
> I do a backup, just in case, and then I do a restore of yesterdays 
> backup.
>
> I have now lost YEARS of mythbuntu data.  The mythbuntu backups didn't 
> backup my databases, even though I told it to.  Yeah, yeah, I should 
> have verified the backups, but I didn't.  This is great.
>
> I am not a happy man.  /var/lib/mysql/mythconverg is empty.  My 
> 'backups' have this in them:
>
> # tar -tf mythbuntu-system-backup_mythserver_20140708-1700_MBE_YESDB.tar
>
> etc/mythtv/config.xml
>
> etc/mythtv/mysql.txt
>
> etc/lirc/lircd.conf
>
> etc/lirc/hardware.conf
>
> etc/hostname
>
> etc/hosts
>
> tmp/mythbuntu-bare/
>
> tmp/mythbuntu-bare/mythconverg-1317-20140708170003.sql.gz
>
>
>
> Is there a way I can at least save all my recordings?
>
Apparently I was hasty.  The mythbuntu-bare sql files DOES contain my 
DB.  It's just not restoring.

How do I restore it?

Gerald


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Gerald Brandt
Majentis Technologies
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gbr at majentis.com