Software binaries of on one server can be replaced with other server binaries
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If the same software has been installed in two servers, if the one server software has been corrupted because of virus then can I replace the same software binaries from other server? Consider both OS of same version with rest of attributes.
Please reply what would be the behavior in case of
1 - Windows windows
2 Linux Linux
If the same software has been installed in two servers, if the one server software has been corrupted because of virus then can I replace the same software binaries from other server? Consider both OS of same version with rest of attributes.
Please reply what would be the behavior in case of
1 - Windows windows
2 Linux Linux
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Are you talking about a complete restore of the system from a backup or just certain binaries?
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not complete restoration of the system.
just i am talking about for one software for example - SQL server
just i am talking about for one software for example - SQL server
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from both the above answers i can understand that it is quite different for windows and Linux.
while incase of windows we just can't copy software binaries as they are tied up registry
whereas in Linux, it is possible.
if any one wants to share the views more on this?
while incase of windows we just can't copy software binaries as they are tied up registry
whereas in Linux, it is possible.
if any one wants to share the views more on this?
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We're talking about registry settings as that's what Windows uses for software installs. If you read the question, it was related to Linux AND Windows servers.
In addition to macker's comments about using RPM to find the package that contains a given file, you can also use YUM to see what the appropriate packages are for your version of Linux using
yum provides path-to-file
yum provides path-to-file
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dear experts,
any other want to contribute their opinions on this thread?
any other want to contribute their opinions on this thread?
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Can you please elaborate about the second point?
We are not installed any kind of package manger. Just it simple and standard.
Ur reply >> Apart from that, if you restore all the required files, then it should operate just fine.
Means, can I conclude as below
1- Restoration of the backup which has taken on the same server can only be replaceable specific to that server and should not use this backup for other server.
Other words, Backup taken on server cant be restored on the other server.
Any Linux experts,
Please share you views what would this scenario on the Linux platform.