How to backup NodeBB using Terminal - Using Digital Ocean VPS

[meetdilip]

Is it possible to take backup of NodeBB running on Digital Ocean VPS using commands. If yes, please share them. Thanks.

PS : Running 4.0.3 want to upgrade to 0.5.2

[psychobunny]

There are some instructions on backing up here: https://docs.nodebb.org/en/latest/upgrading/index.html

You just need to login to Redis and run BGSAVE, and then at that point you can just copy your RDB file over somewhere safe

[meetdilip]

@psychobunny said:

There are some instructions on backing up here: https://docs.nodebb.org/en/latest/upgrading/index.html

You just need to login to Redis and run BGSAVE, and then at that point you can just copy your RDB file over somewhere safe

Thanks Andrew. Can I restore the site back to normal if I use this method ?

[psychobunny]

Yup, just stop Redis, copy back the RDB file and restart. Should be okay

[meetdilip]

@psychobunny ,

If you don't mind, list the commands to upgrade from 0.4.3 to latest version as well please.

[meetdilip]

Is it

git fetch
git checkout v0.5.2
git merge origin/v0.5.2

[psychobunny]

Actually, those commands are on the same page I linked:

Upgrading - NodeBB Documentation

Of course, don't forget to backup first, but at least you know what to do now

EDIT:

git fetch
git checkout 0.5.1

Don't forget this is still in development, and not "stable"

[meetdilip]

@psychobunny said:

Actually, those commands are on the same page I linked:

Upgrading - NodeBB Documentation

Of course, don't forget to backup first, but at least you know what to do now

EDIT: checkout master

So it will be

git fetch

git checkout master

git merger origin/master

?

[psychobunny]

Sorry I just updated my previous post. You may not have to merge if you haven't done any changes in core, if so then yes

[meetdilip]

Ok. So shall I wait for a stable version. Can I try Cerulean theme on 0.4.3 ?

[psychobunny]

Cerulean has been available since 0.3. did you mean rocket? that's still in development

And yes, 0.5 is in RC right now so if you want to wait for the final release I think it will be coming around the next week or so, depending on if any bugs surface

[meetdilip]

Thanks @psychobunny

[meetdilip]

@psychobunny said:

There are some instructions on backing up here: https://docs.nodebb.org/en/latest/upgrading/index.html

You just need to login to Redis and run BGSAVE, and then at that point you can just copy your RDB file over somewhere safe

@psychobunny ,

Inside Redis directory. How to log in ?

When I simply used BGSAVE inside the directory it says command not found.

[a_5mith]

@meetdilip redis-cli

[julian]

Please be advised that NodeBB is at v0.5.0-2, a prerelease version.

It is available on the v0.5.x branch.

[meetdilip]

Thanks @a_5mith , @julian

I will just try and take backup and upgrade when it is ready.