[mapguide-users] physical files

[Zac Spitzer]

it would be nice to add a text file listing the unmanaged resources
referenced as part of the repository backup process

On Nov 17, 2007 3:44 PM, Jason Birch <Jason.Birch at nanaimo.ca> wrote:

> You might want to look at package management functions in the MapAdmin
> area.  These will allow you to create .mgp files from portions of your
> repository which can then be loaded into your test site.
>
> There is a 2GB limit on package files, so you may need to break it down
> into smaller chunks to get everything out.  This is one of the reasons I
> like using unmanaged data sources; it allows me to use standard filesystem
> backups for the data, and an automated export script for the packages.
>
> I haven't tried this, but you may also be able to use the RepositoryAdmin
> scripts to back up your production repository and then restore it to your
> test site.  I believe that these are included in the server install; this is
> what they look like:
>
> http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/browser/trunk/MgDev/Server/RepositoryAdmin
>
> This would be a good topic for a how-to if anyone is interested in hacking
> on the MapGuide Trac wiki...
>
> Jason
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Mark Pendergraft
> Subject: [mapguide-users] physical files
>
>
> I have 2 mapguide servers running in my office.  One for
> testing/developing (my computer) and one that hosts the final application.
>  The server hosting the final map has extra layers, and more features then
> my testing server.  I would like to copy the entire repository containing
> the features over to my testing server in order to update my testing machine
> so that it is in-sync with the final application server.
>
>
>
> I know where to find the SDF feature sources, but how do I copy over layer
> definitions, map definitions, and the web layouts?  Are these even physical
> files?  If so, where can they be found?
>
>
>
>
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