vB Database Backup Pro (Lite) for vb 3.6
 

When vb 3.5 first came out I was using this backup system on my vb 3.0 - and having nothing better to use - I converted it to work on vb 3.5 (here) and since then I have cut it down and adapted it for vb 3.6.

The original version was by Trigunflame and the rights to the code were bought by Zoints (D.Chapman) in January. A while ago David gave me permission to release my adaption, but until now I haven't got round to it. Trigunflame did mention a few months ago he was working on a new version, but nothing ever appeared.

I have stripped out much of the extra stuff that I do not use (or indeed, could not get to work). This is a simple (lite) version that does a php based dump of your database either as one file, or one file per table. It's been in use on our forum since the day 3.6 was installed.

Notes:
* I will not add anything new to this, or spend vast amounts of time supporting it.
* This is a Lite version to allow people to use the basic 3.0 backup functionality on 3.6.


History:

v2.10 : First internal version.
v2.11 : Bug fixes, some code changes.
v2.12 : Initial Public Release.

Install!!
Thanks Paul~~^^

thanks so muchhhhhhhhh

awesome plugins.

Hi m8, just installed this version seen as the other version stopped working..

I get this error when i run it manually to check it...

An error occured during the MySQL backup. Details (Could not open Destination SQL file for writing.)

What have i forgotten please

I take it
Is what we need to edit, if so would this be right, e.g.
or have i got it totaly wrong?

Or is it sommat else i forgot, sorry m8 but me aint 100% clued up on stuff like this yet!! :o

Only you know where on your server you are going to store the backups.

DIR is the path to your forum root folder (without the trailing '/') - so what you have is probably wrong, I would guess you are trying to use a folder called mydbbackup in your forum folder, so it would be DIR.'/mydbbackup/' .

JFYI - Storing backups in your forum folder is a very bad idea, as anyone could download them.

Thanks

nah its ok m8 that was just an example so that i i had an idea as to what to put...its not gonna be in my forum folder, its actually going in the root :)

Thanks again

Ps you said without the trailing, yet you added a trailing in ya post, also the config file says with trailing as well
Which is it please?

Will this work on large boards? (300,000 posts)

I suggest you read it again. I said DIR is the path to your forum, with no trailing '/' in it.

We have over 3/4 million posts.

Is there any option for upload the file automaticly via ftp