Backup/Restore Unreliable?

[systemseven]

I have a Windows 2003 Server box with Plesk 7. I want to upgrade to the latest version of Plesk but am very hesitant. It seems that the backup/restore function isn't the most reliable (from what I read in the forum)...is there another alternative? I am also running MailEnable Professional.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mr.Incredible]

Hi!
If you want to do upgrade safely, you can get new clean windows box, install latest Plesk to it and try to restore backup from your production box on it.

 

[PaulC]

I wouldnt recommend upgrading Plesk for Windows 7 yet. Wait until 7.5.5 is released as it includes an improved upgrade system.

 

[OlegB]

Actually Plesk 7.5.4 has a relative stable migrator. But I think 7.5.5 will have more stable migrator

 

[matija]

When is Plesk 7.5.5 due to be released?

 

[HMIBarryLSalter]

Backup Idea

Hi Systemseven,

I don’t know anything (as in anything at all) when it comes to Plesk for Windows, I use Plesk 7.5.4 (just upgraded) on my Unix box (FreeBSD 4.9). In fact the reason I’m here in the windows forum is that I need help too.

What I do know is, if I was upgrading my NT box, and I was afraid that something could get damaged, I’d use Norton Ghost. I would have Norton Ghost installed on my design box, pull the production drive, ghost it into a file on the design box or a second drive for backups and then do my upgrade. This would mean that no matter what or how bad things got, I could format and Ghost it back just like it was and fast.

I’m not an expert and I bet someone is going to have a way that makes my idea sound stupid but I thought I’d mention it just encase it was of any help.

HMIBarryLSalter –