Backup from DNZ to LAN

[naoto]

Hi everybody !

I've a question about the Open Source edition backup procedure using the "Simple Shell Script Method" by Daniel W. Martin.

This is my situation:


Internet
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IPCop--------dmz--------test mail server (Zimbra)
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LAN---------NAS


What would I like to do?

Backing up zimbra's most important files to my NAS

Only the administrator has all the rights on the NAS
His user name and password are (for example):

Username: admin
Password: 1111
NAS ip: 192.168.1.1

Zimbra box ip: 192.168.2.2


I've slightly changed the "Simple Shell Script Method" in this way:
(The changes are red)

 #!/bin/sh
 
 # Zimbra Backup Script
 # Requires ncftp to run
 # This script is intended to run from the crontab as root
 # Free to use and free of any warranty!  Daniel W. Martin, 9 Sept 2007
 
 # Live sync before stopping Zimbra to minimize sync time with the services down
 # Comment out the following line if you want to try single cold-sync only
 rsync -avHK --delete /opt/zimbra/ /backup/zimbra

 # which is the same as: /opt/zimbra /backup
 # Including --delete option gets rid of files in the dest folder that don't exist at the src
 # this prevents logfile/extraneous bloat from building up overtime.

 # Stop Zimbra Services
 sudo -u zimbra /opt/zimbra/bin/zmcontrol stop
 sleep 20
 
 # Sync to backup directory
 rsync -avHK --delete /opt/zimbra/ /backup/zimbra

 # Restart Zimbra Services
 sudo -u zimbra /opt/zimbra/bin/zmcontrol start

 # Create a txt file in the backup directory that'll contain the current Zimbra
 # server version. Handy for knowing what version of Zimbra a backup can be restored to.
 sudo -u zimbra zmcontrol -v > /backup/zimbra/conf/zimbra_version.txt
 # or examine your /opt/zimbra/.install_history
 
 # Create archive of backed-up directory for offsite transfer
 # cd /backup/zimbra
 tar -zcvf /tmp/mail.backup.tgz -C /backup/zimbra .
 
 # Transfer file to backup server
 ncftpput -u admin -p 1111  192.168.1.1 /  192.168.2.2/backup /tmp/mail.backup.tgz

My first attempt was (as usual in linux world ) a failure...
so, these are my questions:

1- I opened a "DMZ pin Hole" on IPCop form Zimbra ip (192.168.2.2) to NAS ip (192.168.1.1). Which port should I use?

2-I simply installed ncftp with the command: "apt-get install ncftp"
Should I configure it in some way?

I'd really appreciate any help
Thank U in advance !

(fell free to insult me if i wrote too many newbie idiot stuffs)

[naoto]

I've changed the red line in the code above in this way:

ncftpput -u admin-p 1111 192.168.1.1 /public /tmp/mail.backup.tgz

My NAS IP is: 192.168.1.1
I created a "public" folder that can be reached by FTP on port 21.

In IPCop I opened a DMZ pinhole from Zimbra box IP (192.168.2.2) to NAS IP (192.168.1.1) through port 21

Unfortunately ncftp can't connect to my NAS.....

any suggestions?

Thank U in advance

[bradb21]

Looks like the script is using "rsync" if so you want to open up port 22 for SSH protocol.

[naoto]

Probably the simplest solution is making a windows user in the green zone copy zimbra mail backup files into a windows file server in the green zone as well.


But.....how can I do that?

Is it enough to make zimbra back up file reachable by a FTP client?


Just to make it simple, how can I move some files from a DMZ to a GREEN zone?
Shoudl I work on the GREEN zone or on the ORANGE zone?


as usual...thank U in advance