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, 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/m...tenance_backup