How to properly backup?

[Boofo]

I have never had a problem with CPanel. Direct Admin has given me nightmares, though.

[Jase2]

Personally, I wouldn't backup via cPanel. Much better and more reliable through shell access via telnet or ssh.

[theOZer]

I put together my own worksheet/walkthru where I create a testvb environment then upgrade from vB36x to vB370whatever.
PM me if you would like a copy, it's not a professional write up but it may be of help to you.
~OZ

[Rev O]

The problem is most hosts don't allow SSH or Telnet..what's an Admin to do? There must be more alternatives out there, surely?

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Originally Posted by Boofo

I have never had a problem with CPanel. Direct Admin has given me nightmares, though.

I agree, I also take backups through Cpanel

[Turbe]

The options (Maintenance/Database Backup, Backup database to a file on the server) in the vBulletin Admin CP are not recommended? What about on XP (NTFS) where I have full access to the server, simply using the option to Save to a path relative to the root and then manually moving the file????

Thanks in advance.

[Turbe]

Originally Posted by Turbe

The options (Maintenance/Database Backup, Backup database to a file on the server) in the vBulletin Admin CP are not recommended? What about on XP (NTFS) where I have full access to the server, simply using the option to Save to a path relative to the root and then manually moving the file????

Thanks in advance.

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[SEOvB]

No using the vBulletin script is still not recommended.