Administrative and Maintenance Tools - vB Database Backup (Lite)

As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

Note: I did not write the original version, but rather have modified & adapted it.

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, first for vb 3.6, 3.7 and now for vb3.8.

The original version was by Trigunflame and the rights to the code were bought by Zoints (David Chapman) in January 2007. Later in 2007 David gave me permission to release my adaptation.

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.

As of version 3.8.002, most of the options have moved to the ACP in vBulletin Options >> vBulletin Automatic Backup

Notes:
* I will not be adding anything new to this modification.
* This is a Lite version to allow people to use the basic backup functionality on 3.8.


History:

v3.8.001 : First version for vB 3.8.
v3.8.002 : Moved most of options to ACP.
v3.8.003 : Moved more options to ACP.
v3.8.004 : Gzip option backported from vb4 version.
v3.8.005 : Split option backported from vb4 version, close option removed.
v3.8.006 : Fix php 5.3 deprecated warning.

[Phaedrus]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus

Well, it was working for a very long time, then I changed the albums from the database to my files and suddenly when it hits "post" it stops. No other changes were made. Of course, since then I have upgraded to 3.8, but previous to that the 3.7 version ran fine.

Suddenly it started working again.

Excellent. I didn't think it was the Mod's fault (especially considering even Crons run from my server itself still wouldn't work) but I hoped I could figure out what was wrong. I never did, but Cron Backups are working again, just as scheduled, without data loss.

[FazerPaint]

Great Mod Paul, I love it......

Downloaded, followed the instructions and it worked first time..............BRILLIANT:up:

[Nadeemjp]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Your problems are nothing to do with this mod, you should open a support ticket at vb.com

yeah now i know that and my problem is fixed.
the problem that i have with this mod is, in the instructions it is written:

2. Set your choice of options in the mysqlbackupconfig.php file.

I dont have any clue how to do that. so i am asking for some help that either tell users like me who dont possess much of technical knowledge on how to do it, or give a link to some tutorials. but tutorials can take long to comprehend, the best thing would be to please mention the optimum example of the mysqlbackupconfig file.

also, i have no idea how to create and place a folder where the backup data gets stored. so i am asking for help in this regards.

thanx

[Trek]

You should have uploaded the files via FTP or something for vBulletin, use the same program to create the folder you want to put the files in.

[joe1989]

Can someone address my questions (post #29)??

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by joe1989

Excellent mod! Love it!

But, I have a question... Why is it not recommended to turn the forums off during the backup? Wouldn't that be a good idea to close the forums temporarily during the backup?

Any info?

Also, how large does the forum need to be before this mod starts suffering from PHP timeouts? I have the newest PHP version (5.1.6).

Thanks again!

1. Because the code that turns it back on fails sometimes, leaving your forum closed.

2. If php is set-up correctly then timeouts should not happen.

[joe1989]

2. If php is set-up correctly then timeouts should not happen.

Aren't timeouts possible when using vbulletin's built-in backup feature? They warn that timeouts are possible with large forums... wouldn't this also be the case here?? Sorry, I don't have much PHP knowledge, so I don't know details and specifics...

[Nadeemjp]

Originally Posted by Trek

You should have uploaded the files via FTP or something for vBulletin, use the same program to create the folder you want to put the files in.

yes sir i am aware of that, what i dont know is, how to setup my php configuration files so that this mod can automatically backup my database and if it doesnt do it automatically, then at least inthe instructions there should be some procedure mentioned to do so.

plus i dont know how to import the saved backup database in case of an emergency and it would have been nice and kind if the developer or even anyone else had helped cause not everyone that comes here is a software expert.

if not much support is offered here for people like me, well then i guess i will have to uninstall it.

[shofolofo]

Paul, is it possible for me to add tar/gz to the file to save hard disk space while we are away from an internet connection ?

[Paul M]

Not using this mod it isnt.