Backup Forums And Restore

[Chance4Today]

I am really new and haven't the knowledge to do a backup on my forums and one of them has been running for almost 6 months now. I would like to learn how to backup the database on the forums and be able to restore them. I have been searching here but haven't really found the answers yet. Maybe I am just missing something. Could someone guide me in the direction. I have read something about a SSL and also making a cron but don't have any tech experience. :confused:

[veenuisthebest]

I have just replied to a similar topic few hours ago...

Refer to this thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=179101). Hope this helps !!

[Chance4Today]

Sounds pretty complicated :) I am not sure if I qualify to do this since I have never done it and what is a test forum? Sorry really new to this stuff I have taught myself everything that is seen without help and a lot of trial and error. Didn't even know what a domain was 10 months ago or a server LOL

[veenuisthebest]

ohhh... no bro., its not at all complicated.. If I can do it, you can too !!

[Lynne]

Take a look at these from the manual:
Backing Up The Database via SSH/Telnet (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_ssh_backup) or
Backing Up The Database via phpMyAdmin (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_phpmyadmin_backup)

Restoring The Database via SSH/Telnet (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_ssh_restore) or
Restoring The Database via phpMyAdmin (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_phpmyadmin_restore)

[veenuisthebest]

look I make it more simpler..:-

BACKUP
1. Copy entire forums dir. to harddrive.

2. Use the default vB maintainance->database backup feature. If it works, then well and good. If it doesn't.. use the command line option or SQLYog !! It works in most cases.. it outputs a .SQL file onto your defined location.

3. BACKUP DONE !!

RESTORE
1. DB-> I do it via SQLYog (http://www.webyog.com), you can try it tooo.. or via command line.
2. Upload all files.
3. DONE

Hope you find it easier now !!

See this link too for backup via admincp
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/maintenance_backup

[Marco van Herwaarden]

2. Use the default vB maintainance->database backup feature.We do not advise to use the backup option in the AdminCP for anything else then a very small board.

The only reliable method of backing up and restoring a database is with shell access via telnet or ssh. This is because backing up with a PHP script like that in the Admin CP or phpMyAdmin can result in PHP timeouts errors and an incomplete backup file. Please see the instructions here:

Backup:
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/maintenance_ssh_backup

Restore:
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/maintenance_ssh_restore

P.S. If you don't have shell access, some people have also reported success with these scripts:

MySQLDumper:
http://www.mysqldumper.de/en/index.php

MySQLHotxcopy:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134821&highlight=mysqlhotcopy

Bigdump:
http://www.ozerov.de/bigdump.php