Server Config Backup - Restoring on new server

[tman 47]

I'm planning to move my entire Emby setup to a new Windows host server (currently running on old Windows host server). I have my Emby premiere key ready!

I use the Server Config Backup plugin to create daily backups, and once I've re-installed Emby on the new server, I want to restore the exsiting config. As this will initially be a new server setup though, I need to know the process to restore the config. I assume I install the SCB plugin again on the fresh install, then would I just point it to the original backup location and it should find existing backups to restore from, or is there anything else I need to do? I really hope this is going to be an easy restore process, but I thought I'd check first.

Thanks

[GrimReaper 4739]

3 minutes ago, tman said:

I assume I install the SCB plugin again on the fresh install, then would I just point it to the original backup location and it should find existing backups to restore from

Yep.

3 minutes ago, tman said:

or is there anything else I need to do?

Have a read here:

Emby Backup : Emby

Note that Server Configuration Backup Plugin will not backup your metadata/artwork/content, only library definitions.

[tman 47]

Excellent. Sounds like it should hopefully be straightforward then. That link is really useful too.

I keep all my metadata in the movie folders as suggested (I learnt the hard way after a previous problem), so that should just all re-populate after the restore.

 

[ttgapers 98]

On 2/19/2022 at 11:41 AM, tman said:

Excellent. Sounds like it should hopefully be straightforward then. That link is really useful too.

I keep all my metadata in the movie folders as suggested (I learnt the hard way after a previous problem), so that should just all re-populate after the restore.

 

Might want to have a look at the section in the link above labeled "How to Backup Manually". It gives a good step by step for exactly what you are want to do (move to new server). It's a bit cleaner than SCB route. I use SCB primarily for Backup/Restore. I used manual methods for server migrations.

[bcm00re 18]

On 2/21/2022 at 9:53 AM, ttgapers said:

Might want to have a look at the section in the link above labeled "How to Backup Manually". It gives a good step by step for exactly what you are want to do (move to new server). It's a bit cleaner than SCB route. I use SCB primarily for Backup/Restore. I used manual methods for server migrations.

Before find this thread I had already used SCB for my server migration, but it didn't copy any of my series recordings -- should it have?

[ttgapers 98]

8 minutes ago, bcm00re said:

but it didn't copy any of my series recordings -- should it have

Nope, just checked the link again and it notes: "The plug-in also does not backup live TV recording settings or series at this time."

[bcm00re 18]

7 minutes ago, ttgapers said:

Nope, just checked the link again and it notes: "The plug-in also does not backup live TV recording settings or series at this time."

Totally missed that -- thanks!  Does the manual method get that?

 

[Luke 42077]

10 minutes ago, bcm00re said:

Totally missed that -- thanks!  Does the manual method get that?

 

Yes it does.

[Geeked 5]

Sorry for bumping this but does the Backup & Restore plugin replace the Server Configuration Backup Plugin because I cannot find any plugin called "Server Configuration Backup Plugin". I am a premier user and have been for a few years now. I'm using version 4.8.1.0.

If yes, how can it be used to "restore" a backup. All I see is a place to enter a backup folder.

Edited February 27, 2024 by Geeked

[Luke 42077]

9 hours ago, Geeked said:

Sorry for bumping this but does the Backup & Restore plugin replace the Server Configuration Backup Plugin because I cannot find any plugin called "Server Configuration Backup Plugin". I am a premier user and have been for a few years now. I'm using version 4.8.1.0.

If yes, how can it be used to "restore" a backup. All I see is a place to enter a backup folder.

HI, yes it does. The new name of the plugin is Backup & Restore. Please let us know if this helps. Thanks.

[Geeked 5]

Ok. How do we do a restore now? Am I missing something or do I just have to do that part manually? Thanks!

[Luke 42077]

36 minutes ago, Geeked said:

Ok. How do we do a restore now? Am I missing something or do I just have to do that part manually? Thanks!

Nothing new in that regard. Please take a look at our guide and let us know if it helps:

Configuration Backup

[Geeked 5]

So I figured out there has to be a backup in the backup folder for the restore button to show up. Might want to add that to the guide just to clarify. Thank you!

[muppets4 24]

Sorry to dig up this old posts, but I am experiencing the same problem. I know how to backup and restore and did that a few times now. So when installing the new server I installed Emby server on the new one, created a folder c:\emby-backup and put in the backup folders from the old server. Now expected to see the Restore option, but it doesn't. Restarted the system, but that did not help.

Edited January 18, 2025 by muppets4

[Luke 42077]

12 hours ago, muppets4 said:

Sorry to dig up this old posts, but I am experiencing the same problem. I know how to backup and restore and did that a few times now. So when installing the new server I installed Emby server on the new one, created a folder c:\emby-backup and put in the backup folders from the old server. Now expected to see the Restore option, but it doesn't. Restarted the system, but that did not help.

Hi, if you are not seeing the restore button, then it means your configured backup folder doesn't contain any backups. Or perhaps it does but it doesn't match the folder structure as before.

[Happy2Play 9780]

19 hours ago, muppets4 said:

Sorry to dig up this old posts, but I am experiencing the same problem. I know how to backup and restore and did that a few times now. So when installing the new server I installed Emby server on the new one, created a folder c:\emby-backup and put in the backup folders from the old server. Now expected to see the Restore option, but it doesn't. Restarted the system, but that did not help.

What server version are your old backups from?

What exactly do you see as it sounds possibly like legacy backups?