where is backup?!

[jesusdavid]

hello,

I have been trying to find how to backup the forums database in vbulletin, but i am unable to find this setting.. Where is it?

[sebil]

As far as i concern..
You have to do this with your server.

Speak with your serrver people.
They will do it for u

[Seven Skins]

That feature has been removed. (don't know why)
You can use phpmyadmin, cpanel or other scripts to backup your database.

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[Lynne]

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)

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)

[BSMedia]

That feature has been removed. (don't know why)



Because backing up a database from the adminCP isn't reliable

[Seven Skins]

Yeh .. but lot of people have shared hosting and they cannot use SSH/Telnet.
And phpmyadmin is usually restricted (may be only few MB) so this option is not good for them too.

It is better if that option was left as it was.

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