Nc-import-ncp.sh did not restore data dir and database dir on USB drive when installing NCP on new SD card

[schoetju]

@peter3

However, I noticed that both the directory of the database and the NC data directory was still at the default location and not on my USB drive.

Shouldn’t these settings be also restored?

No. This isn’t in scope of nc-import-ncp.
Nextcloud directory configuration is part of nc-restore (part of nextcloud itself).

FYI: For more information regarding a full restore please read

How to restore NextcloudPi Backup

[nextcloudpidocs_banner_short_V3] Restore your Backup A complete restore needs of course in advance a complete backup of NextcloudPi Settings (using nc-export-ncp) and Nextcloud Data, User, Files (using nc-backup - with includedata = yes) Restoring NCP Settings :: Note :: These are only the Settings of NCP, no users, no apps, only what you have configured in the NCP TUI or WebUI. Take care, that your USB-Backupdrive will be mounted automatically. To do that, 1.1 navigate to NCP-TU…

@peter3

Or is there a better / recommended way to replace a broken SD card?

Not that i am aware of. It’s somehow specific. NextcloudPi documentation doesn’t cover that, so you have to dig into the details on your own.
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