Examples of Data Recovery on Linux

Overview

This article contains a few general examples of how to perform different types of data recovery on the Linux platform.

Data Recovery Processes

Full Backup Recovery

Conditions

• The configuration data is stored at the default location: /opt/kerio/mailserver.
• The store directory is located in a directory on a separate disk: /store.
• The backup directory is stored on an external disc: /mnt/backup.

Solution

1. Go to the Kerio Connect installation directory by entering cd /opt/kerio/mailserver.
2. Run the kmsrecover command.
   
   

   If the path to the Kerio Connect installation directory...	Then use...
   is included in the path variable	kmsrecover /mnt/backup
   is not included in the path variable	./kmsrecover /mnt/backup

   
   Example:

   

3. The kmsrecover command detects the path to the store automatically in the Kerio Connect's configuration file and recovers all items.

Single User Mailbox Recovery

Conditions

• The configuration data is stored at the default location: /opt/kerio/mailserver.
• The backup directory is stored on an external disc: /mnt/backup.
• The mailbox is saved out of the Kerio Connect's store folder in the /temp directory.

Solution

1. Go to the Kerio Connect installation directory by entering cd /opt/kerio/mailserver.
2. Run the kmsrecover command:
   ./kmsrecover -d company.com -u wsmith -s /mnt/temp /mnt/backup/F20051009T220008Z.zip
3. The kmsrecover detects the path to the store automatically in the Kerio Connect's configuration file and recovers all items.

Single User Folder Recovery

Conditions

• The configuration data is stored at the default location: /opt/kerio/mailserver.
• The backup directory is stored on an external disc: /mnt/backup.
• The Sent Items folder is recovered.
• The recovery process is monitored through the verbose mode.

Solution

1. Go to the Kerio Connect installation directory by entering cd /opt/kerio/mailserver.
2. Run the kmsrecover command:
   ./kmsrecover -v -d company.com -u wsmith -f "Sent Items" /mnt/backup/F20051009T220008Z.zip
3. The kmsrecover detects the path to the store automatically in the Kerio Connect's configuration file and recovers all items.

Particular Domain Public Folders Recovery

Conditions

• The configuration data is stored at the default location: /opt/kerio/mailserver.
• The backup directory is stored on an external disc: /mnt/backup.
• The original public folders are also kept.

Solution

1. Go to the Kerio Connect installation directory by entering cd /opt/kerio/mailserver.
2. Run the kmsrecover command: ./kmsrecover -b -d company.com -m public /mnt/backup.
3. The kmsrecover detects the path to the store automatically in the Kerio Connect's configuration file and recovers all items.

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Related Articles

• Data Recovery on Mac OS X: This topic contains a few general examples of performing different types of data recovery on Mac OS X for the Kerio Connect product.
• Data Recovery on Microsoft Windows: This article contains a few general examples of data recovery on Microsoft Windows.

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