Zimbra Desktop data backup

[netmaniac]

What directory(s) and files should I be backing-up for emails, addresses, server settings and Zimbra Desktop settings. I may need to move everything to a new PC. Thanks.

[mmorse]

Mail Local Store
[SOLVED] Migrating offline files to another PC
Typical install directories include /home/user/zimbra/, drive:\zimbra\, ~/zimbra/

[netmaniac]

Looks like c:\Zimbra contains all the software too... I don't need to back that up since it can be reinstalled. What directories contain my Zimbra Desktop settings , related email data and actual emails? Thanks.

[mmorse]

See the links
Mainly store, derby, index, redolog.

[netmaniac]

I don't see anything about directories to backup in the links you included ...

[mmorse]

c:\Zimbra\zdesktop\store etc....

Originally Posted by mmorse

Options include:
-Backing up drive:\zimbra\zdesktop
-Backing up just user data directories like derby, store, index, redolog, etc.
-It's also a good idea to keep the installer handy in your backup.
-Using the alpha backup solution: Setup > Account > Manage Data > Export
-Visiting http:// localhost:7633/home/user@domain.com/?fmt=tgz

(or 'zip' if you don't want to include metadata - though you'd have to import via other methods if you choose zip - see ZCS-to-ZCS Migrations » Zimbra :: Blog)

I should stress the alpha nature of the export/tar function, minor mail store corruptions like a missing blob, size mismatch, or 0 byte db entries can cause a tar operation to halt prematurely/you’ll notice missing data. A few issues with the tar formatter have been corrected for 5.0.10 / available in the next release of Zimbra Desktop.