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We run a Apple Xserve on OS X 10.5 for email, we do not have backup software at the moment and the server crashed once possibly due to faulty Raid controller card.<br />
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As a precaution, what is the unix commands to backup critical server config files? network, open directory, email config files? e.g. copy them to .\backup\ <br />
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I understand for Open Directory (Standalone Master), I need to stop the services before I perform a backup as it is a Database. <br />
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Thanks<br />
Joo
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We run a Apple Xserve on OS X 10.5 for email, we do not have backup software at the moment and the server crashed once possibly due to faulty Raid controller card.

As a precaution, what is the unix commands to backup critical server config files? network, open directory, email config files? e.g. copy them to .\backup\ 

I understand for Open Directory (Standalone Master), I need to stop the services before I perform a backup as it is a Database. 

Thanks
Joo

Mac OS X 10.5 commands to backup config files (Directory, network config etc) for server recovery.

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