Clone ZoneMinder instance

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Magvegva
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Clone ZoneMinder instance

Post by Magvegva »

Hello!
Is there anybody need to clone ZoneMinder server records for security issues?
I did rsync to remote server, but is there the way to make there another instance of ZoneMinder to , just, have an ability to view events/records on those server(s)?
The start point is here: I've linked laptop runnig ZM on it. and need to copy all events/video online out of the perimeter.
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burger
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Re: Clone ZoneMinder instance

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Copy database and filesystem. https://wiki.zoneminder.com/MySQL Or use something like clonezilla.
fastest way to test streams:
ffmpeg -i rtsp://<user>:<pass>@<ipaddress>:554/path ./output.mp4 (if terminal only)
ffplay rtsp://<user>:<pass>@<ipaddress>:554/path (gui)
find paths on ispydb or in zm hcl

If you are new to security software, read:
https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Dummies_Guide
mikb
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Re: Clone ZoneMinder instance

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burger wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:17 pm Copy database and filesystem. https://wiki.zoneminder.com/MySQL Or use something like clonezilla.
Clonezilla is a more a whole-system-imaging tool which will duplicate possibly a lot more than just the ZM database and ZM events folder, meaning the whole operating system and everything! Be careful is heading down that path -- it's a fantastic tool for mass backup of a whole machine for re-creation in the event of total disk failure/machine death!
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