[chef] Chef Server v11 backups

["Kemp, Joseph A. (JKEMP)" < >]

I recently moved a chef installation to a new instance.  The hostname of the new instance was different than the original host.  The steps I have followed so far are:

 

1.       Backed up  postgres database with pg_dump opscode_chef

2.       Backed up /var/opt/chef-server/bookshelf/data/bookshelf directory

3.       Fresh install of OS on new instance

4.       Install chef-server-11.0.8-1.el6.x86_64 rpm

5.       Ran chef-server-ctl reconfigure

6.       Restored pg_dump database

7.       Ran chef-server-ctl reindex

8.       Copied old /var/opt/chef-server/bookshelf/data/bookshelf

 

Everything seems to be working right now but I am worried I missed something.  For example before I did step #2 and #7 I would get a http 404 error when running chef-client on new instances.  Did I need to backup the checksum files or is there a way to recreate them?

 

So are there other steps that I have missed?  And is there an existing document that describes what has to be done to backup/restore a chef v11 server?  All I have found is https://wiki.opscode.com/display/chef/Backing+Up+Chef+Server but it is for pre V11.

 

I know there are plugins to help with the backups but I am trying to confirm what needs to be backed up before I figure out how to back it up.

 

 

Thanks,

-Joe