Can't restore a snapshot instance

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I can’t restore a snapshot instance.

I’m testing in different ways. Installation, forum backup works well, but I’m concerned about restoring a snapshot instance from lightsail.

I restore the image and everything works on the old domain but I can’t connect a new one. When assigning a different address there is a mistake that you cannot connect to the port (blocked) even though the port is unlocked (443 and also 80) ./discourse-setup and rebuild app dont work. . I check for 3 different providers and domains in a row and there is always the same problem. Ports and A record on ip are definitely well set.

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Snapshots aren’t really supported, there are too many variables which could lead to an inconsistent state. You’re going to need to use the built-in backup mechanism.

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What are these variables? why is this not a problem in comparable systems like node bb and others ?

Can you clarify that further?

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So, basically, paying for backup on the aws/azure is completely useless ?

it is not a small problem because in principle, the very strong and robust side of the host provider becomes useless and this largely limits repair after a major failure

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If you can get it to work, more power to you!

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Not quite, you can set up Application-consistent backups of Linux VMs using Azure Backup - Azure Backup | Microsoft Learn using a pre and post script that puts Discourse into read only mode just prior to VM backup:

docker exec -i app discourse enable_readonly

docker exec -i app discourse disable_readonly

which ensures database consistency on restore (proven to work with both backup and restore of full VM).

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