System Migration

The dir.root property mentioned below is usually defined in 'custom-repository.

properties' within the external configuration directory (e.g.

tomcat/shared/classes/alfresco/extension). The dir.root is often a directory named

'alf_data' within the directory where Alfresco is installed and will hold both content and

full text indexes by default. The dir.root location is also reported in the alfresco logs

when the server is started.

Backup Alfresco Server 1

1. Stop Application Server (ensures no one can make changes while backing up or

restoring)

2. Export the database to Alfresco dir.root (same location as content and indexes)

3. Copy configuration directory to dir.root (e.g. cp -r

tomcat/shared/classes/alfresco/extension alf_data)

4. Backup the Alfresco dir.root

Restore to Server 2

1. Install compatible Alfresco server (typically identical Alfresco version to Server 1)

2. Do not start the new Alfresco server

3. Restore dir.root (if the path is different on Server 2, change the dir.root

configuration)

4. Rename the new server's configuration directory (e.g. mv

tomcat/shared/classes/alfresco/extension new_ext)

5. Move the configuration directory from dir.root to the appropriate location (e.g.

mv alf_data/extension tomcat/shared/classes/alfresco)

6. If any configuration references Server 1 explicitly, change these references to

Server 2

7. Import the database from dir.root

8. Start Application Server