Hi Paul.... :)

I've been backing up using this mod religiously.... thanks for posting it ...

I'm not that familiar with SQL or vBulletin internaks, so I've been wondering what I'd do if I had a complete hard disk failure on my host server.

I back up nightly using this mod with the option set to a "single file". I then move it to my local machine periodically.

Does the "database" (single file), as I understand it, contain ALL of the traditional data files, plus of all of the vbulletin code (including mods)?

In other words, if I had to setup a new server, would I simply install my licensed version of 1.67pl1 and then somehow have a techie restore this single file, which puts ALL of my threads, posts and forum (including mods) back to exactly the way it was prior to a failure?

Thanks for any feedback....

Regards,
Badger

If by mods you mean plugins then yes. Obviously it wont include any additional files or file edits that some mods use.

Yes, I meant "plugins" that are added by mods, but also I use mods that I have to edit various templates....

Do vBulletin templates and all of the AdminCP settings get backed up as part of this single file as well?

Thanks

Regards,
Badger

Anything stored in the database, which they all are.

I just tested this by running it manually and I got

but when I go to the backups folder... there is nothing in there. What did I do wrong?

Nevermind lol I found it now!

If I wanted to gzip this, what would I need to add to the config file to do that?

Nothing, this cannot zip the files.

Installed.
Is there a "Best Mod Ever" button I can click?

You can nominate it for MOTM, thats the closest I think.

can i install it safely on 3.6.10 pl2?