November 8, 2024

112 Views

ERP

Guide to Backing Up and Migrating ERPNext from Local to Production

...
Mradul Mishra
CTO Techsolvo
Table of Contents

Migrating ERPNext from a local development environment to a production server requires careful steps to ensure all data, configurations, and files transfer smoothly. This guide walks you through the process of taking a local backup, transferring it to a production server, and restoring it.


Step 1: Run Migrate Command on Local

Before creating a backup, ensure all database migrations are up to date by running the following command in your local environment:

bench --site [site-name] migrate

Replace [site-name] with the name of your ERPNext site.

Step 2: Take a Backup from Local

Once migrations are complete, take a backup of the local site:

bench --site [site-name] backup

This command will save the backup files in the following directory:

/frappe-bench/sites/[site-name]/private/backups/

In this folder, you’ll find two types of backup files:

  • Database backup (.sql.gz)
  • File backups (public-files-backup.tgz and private-files-backup.tgz)

Step 3: Transfer Backup Files to the Production Server

Use scp (secure copy) to transfer the backup files from your local machine to the production server.

scp /root/path/to/frappe-bench/sites/[site-name]/private/backups/* user@yourserver:/root/path/to/backup/location/

Replace:

  • /root/path/to/frappe-bench/sites/[site-name]/private/backups/ with the path to your local backup directory.
  • user@yourserver with your production server’s username and IP.
  • /root/path/to/backup/location/ with the location on your production server where the backup will be stored.

Step 4: Restore the Database on the Production Server

After the files are transferred, restore the database on your production site using:

bench --site [site-name] --force restore /path/to/backup/[backup-file].sql.gz

Replace:

  • [site-name] with the name of the site on your production server.
  • /path/to/backup/[backup-file].sql.gz with the path to the SQL backup file on the production server.

Note: The --force flag ensures the existing database will be overwritten with the backup.

Step 5: Restore Public and Private Files

Next, extract the public and private file backups to the appropriate folders in your production environment.

Public Files Restore

tar -xvzf /path/to/backup/[public-files-backup].tgz -C /path/to/frappe-bench/sites/[site-name]/public/

Private Files Restore
 

tar -xvzf /path/to/backup/[private-files-backup].tgz -C /path/to/frappe-bench/sites/[site-name]/private/

Replace [site-name] with your ERPNext site name and adjust the backup file paths accordingly.

Step 6: Run Migrate Command on Production

After restoring the backup, run the migrate command again on the production server to ensure all data and configurations are properly applied:

bench --site [site-name] migrate

Step 7: Restart the Servers

Once migration is complete, restart the production server to apply all changes.


Additional Tips: Copying from Server to Local

In case you need to take a backup from the server to your local machine, use the following scp command format:

scp user@server:/path/to/production/backup/* /local/path/to/store/backup/

Example:

scp erpdev@188.227.57.26:/home/erpdev/frappe-bench/sites/pharmacy/private/backups/* /home/mycomputer/Documents/Pharmacy-Smile/Pharmacy-backend-backup/

Final Thoughts

Migrating ERPNext from a local environment to production can be done seamlessly by following the steps outlined above.

Let's get in touch

Give us a call or drop by anytime, we endeavour to answer all enquiries within 24 hours on business days.

Let's Convert Your Idea into Reality

Insights

To properly understand the things that are prevalent in the industries, keeping up-to-date with the news is crucial. Take a look at some of our expertly created blogs, based on full-scale research and statistics on current market conditions.

blog-image
ERP

Dynamic ERPNext Customizations: Mastering Frappe Form Events

Learn how to use Frappe Form Events to create dynamic forms and automate workflows in ERP…

author
Mradul Mishra

Nov. 20, 2024

blog-image
ERP

Guide to Backing Up and Migrating ERPNext from Local to Production

A comprehensive guide on how to back up ERPNext from a local environment and migrate it t…

author
Mradul Mishra

Nov. 20, 2024

blog-image
ERP

MariaDB Server Password Reset Guide for ERPNext Users

Learn how to safely reset your MariaDB server password when using ERPNext. This step-by-s…

author
Mradul Mishra

Nov. 20, 2024