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Originally Posted by bjquinn  Question for wannabetenor - right, but if I just do a simple rsync of /opt/zimbra while the server is running, what risk is there of "losing" or of "getting out of sync" between mySQL vs the email files, etc.? I mean, I don't even mind having to restore some stuff by hand as long as my emails are there, and I could restore the calendars, etc. What is the danger of just rsync'ing up /opt/zimbra WHILE it's running and attempting to restore mailboxes, address books and calendars, etc. to another zimbra server? |
In my limited understanding:
You will very likely have an entry in mysql pointing to an email that does not exist or have an email sitting idly without being referenced in the database. In the same way, have a pointer to a document that does not exist or have a document without reference in database, ...
Since, Zimbra is quite complex (complex because your email or relevant data flows through a number of components when it arrives, is deleted, etc.), we cannot easily predict the outcome of such a condition.