What to backup when upgrading to 8.2?

[Chris-TT]

After using the backup command /plesk_installation_directory/bin/pleskbackup --all <backup file name>
Will this backup be sufficient to restore Plesk to its original state if an update from 8.0 to 8.2 fails?

 

[MrBafner]

I think your doomed dude.

I have updates of each domain.... and cannot find a way to restore them. They are backed up on a remote FTP server. There is NO restore function in Plesk.

Does anyone know how to restore the backup file?

 

[MrBafner]

Okie Dokie... I have found the way of restoring files in the Plesk control panel.

Create the Client / Domain
Go to backup
Enter FTP repository details of where the previous backup files
Then select the file
Only then do you get an option to restore

 

[shultis]

Not to be negative... but

Considering the 2 weeks I've spent working on fixing the issues with the 8.2 upgrade, unless you REALLY need this upgrade for something that's critically broken, I'd wait for a while.

I've always had really good luck with plesk updates, with some help from 1&1, but this last one has really caused problems, and while there could be other issues at hand, (and I am on FC2 which may contribute) my poor little box is still having a hard time.

I have

** psa-dumps filling my /var directory
** no spamassassin, (although it's running)
** incorrect update reporting in the admin panel (not critical)
** unhappy customers

There were also database errors, and a few other issues that I was able to fix from the forums.

Again, I'm not sure it's all related, but it was all working before the upgrade and I didn't mess with anything else.

Just my 2¢

 

[Chris-TT]

I really need PHP 5 on the server and there are already some compatibility issues I’m having with 8.0.1 which I hoped would be sorted in 8.2.
If I upgrade to PHP 5 with 8.0.1 is Plesk likely to throw a tantrum?