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Step-by-Step Process to Restore the Nginx Server and Website from Backup

1. Upload the Backup Archive to the Server


If your backup is stored remotely or on your local machine, transfer it to the server:

bash

scp /path/to/nginx-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.tar.gz user@server-ip:/path/to/destination

Replace /path/to/nginx-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.tar.gz with the path to your backup file.


Replace /path/to/destination with the destination directory on your server.

2. Extract the Backup Archive


Navigate to the destination directory where you uploaded the backup:
bash

cd /path/to/destination

Extract the backup archive:


bash

tar -xzvf nginx-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.tar.gz

This command extracts all the files to a directory (e.g., nginx-backup/ ).

3. Restore Nginx Configuration Files


Replace your current Nginx configuration files with those from the backup.

1. Main Configuration File ( nginx.conf ):


Replace the main configuration file:
bash

sudo cp ~/nginx-backup/nginx.conf /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

2. Site Configuration Files ( sites-available and sites-enabled ):


Replace the site configuration directories:
bash

sudo cp -r ~/nginx-backup/sites-available /etc/nginx/sites-available sudo cp -


r ~/nginx-backup/sites-enabled /etc/nginx/sites-enabled

3. Custom Configurations and SSL Certificates:

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Replace custom configuration snippets:
bash

sudo cp -r ~/nginx-backup/snippets /etc/nginx/snippets

Restore SSL certificates:


bash

sudo cp -r ~/nginx-backup/letsencrypt /etc/letsencrypt

4. Restore Website Files


Replace your website files with those from the backup.

1. Static Files and Build Files:

Replace the web files in /srv/www or wherever your web files are located:

bash

sudo cp -r ~/nginx-backup/www /srv/www

Replace the latest build files in the production directory:


bash

sudo cp -r ~/nginx-backup/build /root/aplus-global-academy/build

5. Restore Environment Files and System Configurations


If you backed up environment files or system configurations, restore them as needed.

1. Environment File:
Restore the environment file (e.g., .env ):

bash

cp ~/nginx-backup/.env /root/aplus-global-academy/.env

2. Systemd Service Files:


If you backed up systemd service files for your backend server, restore them:

bash

sudo cp ~/nginx-backup/your-service.service /etc/systemd/system/

6. Restart Nginx and Backend Services


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After restoring the configuration and web files, restart Nginx to apply the changes:

bash

sudo systemctl restart nginx

If you have a Node.js backend server (e.g., server.js ), start it again:


1. Start a new screen session:

bash

screen -S production-server

2. Run the Node.js server:

bash

node server.js

3. Detach the screen session:

Press Ctrl + A followed by D to leave the server running.

7. Verify the Restoration


1. Check Nginx Configuration:
Test the Nginx configuration to make sure there are no syntax errors:
bash

sudo nginx -t

2. Check Services:
Ensure that Nginx is running correctly:

bash

sudo systemctl status nginx

Verify that the Node.js server is running by checking its status (if using screen , reattach
to verify).
3. Check Logs:
Check the Nginx error and access logs to verify everything is working correctly:
bash

tail -f /var/log/nginx/access.log /var/log/nginx/error.log

4. Access the Website:


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Open your website in a browser to make sure everything is back up and running as
expected.

Summary of Restoration Steps:


1. Upload the backup archive to the server.
2. Extract the backup to a temporary directory.
3. Restore Nginx configuration files ( nginx.conf , sites-available , sites-enabled , SSL
certificates).
4. Restore website files ( /srv/www or /root/aplus-global-academy/build ).
5. Restore environment files and system configurations if applicable.
6. Restart Nginx and any backend services (e.g., Node.js server).
7. Verify the setup using nginx -t , service status checks, log monitoring, and website testing.

By following these steps, you should be able to fully restore your Nginx server and website setup
from a backup.

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