I would like to be a bit more clear on my objectives on this 2nd discussion. I am new to Zenoss and while I am not new to Linux, I don't have the admin experience yet. So, am am trying to learn 2 things at the same time. My project is to create a new vm with rhel6 and install 3.2.1 from a native package (not the stack installer). Next, I am to backup the database on the production server, restore it to the rhel6 vm and then upgrade to 4.2.3. Seems pretty straight forward. This is what I have done so far and I would like to get feedback on what all I need to check and make sure works, before I attempt a backup and restore. I've seen a few discussions on this topic, but would like the latest feedback on what works best with my versions of Zenoss & RHEL.
The items below pertain to the new vm only, not the production box. It is still intact.
1. I have created the rhel vm with version 6.
2. I have installed zenoss-3.2.1-1326.el6.x86_64.rpm (native package, not stack)
3. I have installed zenoss-core-zenpacks-3.2.1.el5.x86_64.rpm to match what's on the production box, except for the version on some of the packs.
4. It is registered & receiving updates with RHN Satellite.
5. All daemons are currently running.
6. Mysqld is running.
7. Installed latest version of Java
9. Most if not all of the support packages have been installed.
10. Backups seem to work except for some errors that i'm getting below:
INFO:zenbackup:Getting MySQL dbname, user, password from ZODB.
2013-06-21 09:27:23,347 INFO zenbackup: Backing up events database.
2013-06-21 09:27:23,414 WARNING zenbackup: mysqldump: Couldn't execute 'SHOW FUNCTION STATUS WHERE Db = 'events'': Cannot load from mysql.proc. The table is probably corrupted (1548)
2013-06-21 09:27:23,415 INFO zenbackup: Backup terminated abnormally.
2013-06-21 09:27:23,415 INFO zenbackup: Backing up the ZODB.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,031 INFO zenbackup: Backup of ZODB database completed in 0 seconds.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,032 INFO zenbackup: Backing up config files.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,054 INFO zenbackup: Backup of config files completed.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,054 INFO zenbackup: Backing up ZenPacks.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,444 INFO zenbackup: Backup of ZenPacks completed.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,444 INFO zenbackup: Backing up bin dir.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,506 INFO zenbackup: Backup of bin completed.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,506 INFO zenbackup: Backing up performance data (RRDs).
2013-06-21 09:27:24,555 INFO zenbackup: Backup of performance data completed in 0 seconds.
2013-06-21 09:27:24,556 INFO zenbackup: Packaging backup file.
2013-06-21 09:27:26,576 INFO zenbackup: Backup written to /opt/zenoss/backups/zenbackup_20130621.tgz
2013-06-21 09:27:26,577 INFO zenbackup: Cleaning up staging directory /tmp/tmppfXScM
2013-06-21 09:27:26,625 INFO zenbackup: Backup completed successfully in 5 seconds.
Other concerns I have is how exactly the iptables are to be configured & to make sure the zenoss user is setup corectly and in the right group. I also don't know where to get or modify mysql password.
Message was edited by: scorpion I forgot to add that the old production box is running rhel version 5 & 3.2.1. native