How to restore a backup

[Guy Smiley 534]

This might be different for each provider but how do you go about restoring a back up  file from the system they put in place?

[IMT 3190]

7 hours ago, Guy Smiley said:

This might be different for each provider but how do you go about restoring a back up  file from the system they put in place?

I don't own a server or never have but it might be beneficial to include your provider. As you already said, the procedure might vary from provider to provider.

[Guy Smiley 534]

35 minutes ago, IMT said:

I don't own a server or never have but it might be beneficial to include your provider. As you already said, the procedure might vary from provider to provider.

Provider is Vilayer.  It's more for a just in case scenario.  I've had them for almost a month now and nothing drastic has happened thus far.  Vehicles, tents and storage have stayed since starting the server but it's be good to know just for that emergency if a bad crash happens and people lose stuff.  I'll dig into it a little more

[pilgrim* 3514]

10 hours ago, Guy Smiley said:

This might be different for each provider but how do you go about restoring a back up  file from the system they put in place?

https://www.vilayer.com/gaming-layer/gameinfo/dayz.php

on this Vilayer DayZ page they blurb their "Data Manager" :

"Allows you to keep control over your servers data such as player and world data. You can WIPE all data or BACKUP/RESTORE just the players or just the world or everything at the click of a single button. You can also schedule a function such as BACKUP or WIPE to run at anytime even if the server is running or turned off."

How that works ? - At a guess you have to Backup before you can Restore?  I believe it's not set automatically to backup unless you set it yourself.
And if you have options to backup/restore  either "world" or "players" or "everything" I don't see how you'd make those choices with a one-click. 

"Data Manager" should be in your owner's kit somewhere.

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They also have PBO/Code Manager

(as you know)

"Completely automated pbo code system built into our ACP to allow instant code modifications via FTP / File Manager, simply restart the server and all custom code / pbo files will be compiled and moved to the server directory."

So you can use that to send up copies of your custom pbo files to replace what's there (as you know) -  but it's also useful to keep clean backups pf your own mods at home well ordered and up to date, in case Vilayer set you back to vanilla..  ( that crazy stuff HAPPENS) - & if you send in a ticket you get a off-the-list  auto response, no action  & end of story.  
They provide the vanilla, the rest is your problem. Vilayer really don't have a human being taking any time to answer tickets, IMO It's not in anyone's job description.

 

Edited March 10, 2019 by pilgrim*
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[Guy Smiley 534]

1 hour ago, pilgrim* said:

https://www.vilayer.com/gaming-layer/gameinfo/dayz.php

on this Vilayer DayZ page they blurb their "Data Manager" :

"Allows you to keep control over your servers data such as player and world data. You can WIPE all data or BACKUP/RESTORE just the players or just the world or everything at the click of a single button. You can also schedule a function such as BACKUP or WIPE to run at anytime even if the server is running or turned off."

How that works ? - At a guess you have to Backup before you can Restore?  I believe it's not set automatically to backup unless you set it yourself.
And if you have options to backup/restore  either "world" or "players" or "everything" I don't see how you'd make those choices with a one-click. 

"Data Manager" should be in your owner's kit somewhere.

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They also have PBO/Code Manager

(as you know)

"Completely automated pbo code system built into our ACP to allow instant code modifications via FTP / File Manager, simply restart the server and all custom code / pbo files will be compiled and moved to the server directory."

So you can use that to send up copies of your custom pbo files to replace what's there (as you know) -  but it's also useful to keep clean backups pf your own mods at home well ordered and up to date, in case Vilayer set you back to vanilla..  ( that crazy stuff HAPPENS) - & if you send in a ticket you get a off-the-list  auto response, no action  & end of story.  
They provide the vanilla, the rest is your problem. Vilayer really don't have a human being taking any time to answer tickets, IMO It's not in anyone's job description.

 

I'm talking about this: 

Persistence fixes

Undesirable persistence wipes were definitely among the most annoying issues reported in 1.0. With 1.01, we're introducing a system of Persistence Backups that aims meant to prevent problems with saving of the persistence data on the servers. 

This system will be available to both official and community owned server. We've seen some pretty good results on the Experimental branch so far. In any case, we will still be closely monitoring all incoming reports should any loot, bases, or other persistence data get deleted after server crashes/restarts.

 

BI put in the system so I figured they would have an explanation on how to use the back up that it save.  From the folder in DayZServer\mpmissions\dayzOffline.chernarusplus\storage_1

[MetalHead2112 43]

You don't have a Restore Server icon on your Admin control panel for Vilayer ?

[Guy Smiley 534]

3 hours ago, MetalHead2112 said:

You don't have a Restore Server icon on your Admin control panel for Vilayer ?

I can reinstall or repair the service

[pilgrim* 3514]

 

there is a way to set up an auto backup downloadable from Github , it uses the BI backup file  DayZServer\mpmissions\dayzOffline.chernarusplus\storage_1   :

                                                                                                              in fact it uses :                            %serverroot%\mpmissions\dayzOffline.chernarusplus\storage_1

which should be the same thing.

but the aim is to set up a time sequence (once an hour) for auto backups wuthout closing down the server. I guess you could use it just once  if you needed it and then shut it down ?

https://github.com/XxFri3ndlyxX/DayZ-Database-Auto-Backup

& there is some discussion & links to alternatives around that page

  @ImpulZ - is the BI backup \storage_1   as it stands, intended to operate at any server restart ?  Without server owner intervention?

 

[ImpulZ 2491]

Your server provider should give you the option to restore a backup, but having direct access to the storage files is better/faster.

How it works is that in \storage_1 you have two folders: \data and \backup.

In \data you have the active storage files (.bin) and two failsaves (001 and 002).

In \backup you have backup storage data, either created automatically created by the system, or manually by yourself.

To restore a backup, just clean the \data folder and replace the files with the ones from the backup of your choice.

 

[pilgrim* 3514]

1 hour ago, ImpulZ said:

.. // ..  better/faster  ..//..

        = sweet =

[Guy Smiley 534]

On 3/11/2019 at 2:32 AM, ImpulZ said:

Your server provider should give you the option to restore a backup, but having direct access to the storage files is better/faster.

How it works is that in \storage_1 you have two folders: \data and \backup.

In \data you have the active storage files (.bin) and two failsaves (001 and 002).

In \backup you have backup storage data, either created automatically created by the system, or manually by yourself.

To restore a backup, just clean the \data folder and replace the files with the ones from the backup of your choice.

 

Oh perfect.  Thanks