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As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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.

[Aragorn17]

hmm...I've tried it a few times with the same result.

[dimaser]

I'am wondered: when I choose switch off the forum being DB backup, the forum is OFF for over a hour, how to solve that problem, due of DB backup progress takes no more than 5 minutes?

[Paul M]

As I have repeated many times in the various threads, if you have problems with the option to turn the forum off, then dont use that option.

[mrtroybaker]

*uninstalled*
I have read this entire thread and people asked over and over about
An error occured during the Backup : Could not open Destination SQL file for writing.
The only answer given was "its a database issue". It might be hard to understand but some of us dont have the knowledge to know where to look. Maybe a hint as to what we need to look at? What might be the problem or who to contact on our side.

[Paul M]

You didnt read very hard then, its a server (permissions) error, not a "database issue".

I cannot fix your permissions, if you dont know how, then you either contact your host, or someone who can.

[mrtroybaker]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You didnt read very hard then, its a server (permissions) error, not a "database issue".

I cannot fix your permissions, if you dont know how, then you either contact your host, or someone who can.

Fair enough. So what would I say when I call them? Not trying to be a smart ass I just know how it is when you call them.
My best guess is something about the permissions on there end? I 777ed everything, maybey it didnt take. I will try this. Thank you

[Paul M]

The most common cause (if the folders are set to 777) is open_basdir restrictions, esp on servers running Plesk.

[sakiri]

Dear Paul,

May i just clarify with you in your previous post that you stated that you will have only 7 folders & backups.

For example, if today is monday, the script will just overwrite the current existing monday file (belonging to the previous week)?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....3&postcount=52

[sakiri]

Originally Posted by mrtroybaker

Fair enough. So what would I say when I call them? Not trying to be a smart ass I just know how it is when you call them.
My best guess is something about the permissions on there end? I 777ed everything, maybey it didnt take. I will try this. Thank you

I am also a newbie.
How about doing a screenshot on this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....4&postcount=47 and tell your webhost that you also do want to change your folder settings to something similar like that?

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by sakiri

For example, if today is monday, the script will just overwrite the current existing monday file (belonging to the previous week)?

That is correct.