Mac OS X Server version 10.5: Migrating a wiki to another server


Learn how to move a Mac OS X Server version 10.5 wiki to another server. 

Note: Both servers need to be connected to the same Directory Service and the group must be located in Open Directory.

  1. Prior to moving any data, use Server Preferences to disable wiki for the group you will be moving.
  2. Stop Web Service to make sure no changes occur during this procedure.
  3. Migrate the folder located at (/Library/Collaboration/Groups/group_short_name/) to the new server, preserving permissions.

    Note: This path is the default location. If you do not see this folder in this location, check Server Admin's Web Services pane to see if the location was changed.

  4. Re-enable wiki for the group and choose the new server to host that group's wiki.
  5. Start Web Service.
  6. Verify that you can access the group's data on the new server.

If the two servers are not part of the same directory structure

In this situation, you'll need to recreate the group on the new server's directory structure, then copy the files to the new server.

  1. Determine the GUID of the group using Work Group Manager (use the Inspector to find the value for GUID.)
  2. Open the file located at: (path to Collaboration folder/Groups/group_name/metadata.plist)
  3. Find the GUID key.
  4. Replace the value there with the value you found in the new group,
  5. Save.
  6. Enable wiki on the new group and choose the new server as the host for the new group's wiki.
  7. Start Web Service.
  8. Verify that you can access the group's data.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012