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vB Database Backup Pro (Lite) for vb 3.6 · **Released**: 09-17-2006

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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.

BadgerDog · #**612** 05-05-2008, 11:14 AM

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

Paul M · #**613** 05-05-2008, 01:26 PM

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

BadgerDog · #**614** 05-05-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

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

Paul M · #**615** 05-05-2008, 06:15 PM

Anything stored in the database, which they all are.

DanaRVT · #**616** 05-09-2008, 07:29 AM

I just tested this by running it manually and I got

Quote:

The Backup was completed successfully.
Done

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

DanaRVT · #**617** 05-09-2008, 07:35 AM

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?

Paul M · #**618** 05-09-2008, 04:28 PM

Nothing, this cannot zip the files.

Reinhart · #**619** 06-17-2008, 01:54 AM

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

Paul M · #**620** 06-17-2008, 07:18 AM

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

brasolino · #**621** 07-01-2008, 09:47 AM

can i install it safely on 3.6.10 pl2?

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