[vbcron] Automatic database backup [v1.3]

This script will allow you to automaticly back-up your vBulletin database (or any database you have access to).


Current Stable Version: 1.3.1

System Requirements-

vBulletin RC 2 or later
Unix/Linux server with MySQL Dump support
Ability to chmod folders to 777 (775 works on some servers)

[high]IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL THAT USE THIS SCRIPT[/high]

This script invokes an outside process that runs in the backround on your server to backup and compress your database. It is important to remember that this is not an instant process, do not enter you ftp as soon as the script says it is done and try to download your backup. It will likely be incomplete and your server will probbly still be writting the file to disk.

I ussally give the process an hour or two before I mess with the file, larger databases will take more time of course.

Installing the script-

1. You will need to change the information here for it to work correctly on your server:

PHP Code:

// ######################## Begin edits ######################
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // database host

define('DB_USER', 'db_user'); // database username

define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); // database password

define('DB_NAME', 'db_name'); // vbulletins database name

define('DUMP_PATH', '/path/to/dump/folder'); // path to where db backup will be stored

define('DUMP_MAKE_TAR', 1); // set this to 1 for the backup to be compressed in a .tar.gz file
// ####################### End Edits ########################## 


2. CHMOD the folder you specified in DUMP_PATH to 777

3. Upload the vbcron_db_backup_131.php file to the /vbroot/includes/cron directory

4. Enter you admin control panel, under Scheduled Tasks click [high]Add New Scheduled Task[/high]

Enter the information has follows:

Title: Automatic Database Back-up

Day of the Week:

This is the day of the week the task should run on. Set this to * to have it not apply, or for it to run every day (if Day of the Month is set to * below). Otherwise select a specific day. Note that this will override the day of the month option, unless this is set to *.

Day of the Month:
Set this to the specific day of the month the task should run. This is overridden by the Day of the Week setting above. Set this to * to have it not apply.

Hour:
This is the hour of the day the task should run. Set it to * to have it run every hour.

Minute:
This is the minute of the hour the task should run. Set it to * to have it run every minute (not really recommended!).

Log Actions:
If this is set to Yes, every time the scheduled task runs, a log will be made indicating that the task was run, and in certain cases, additional information will be provided (e.g. for the Birthday Email task, the usernames who were sent birthday wishes will be noted).

Filename:
Enter the path to vbcron_db_backup_131.php, ./includes/cron/vbcron_db_backup_131.php should work in most cases

What was added in 1.3.1

- Fixed all bugs reported in 1.3

What was added in 1.3

- Added ability for script to leave logs

Improvments to come:

- Email alert when db is begin backed up
- Close board when back-up is in process
- 'Lock down' db durring backup so no one can access it
- Table, by table back-up
- Clear session table before backup
- Make script more windows friendly
- Delete last .sql (or .tar.gz) file when doing current back-up
- [high]Ability to use hashed file names for back-ups[/high]
- [high]Save back-up to forgin server[/high]

To come: version 2.0

2.0 will introduce most, if not all the fetures listed above.

Public beta testing will begin in the next few days, expect a stable version in at least 2 weeks time.

[cLord]

Automatic Database Back-up


Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/website/public_html/includes/functions_cron.php on line 198

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: query() in /home/website/public_html/includes/functions.php on line 500

Can someone please help?
I get this message when I run the script manually, (the backup is made!)
When I try to run the script automated nothing happens! (no backup is made)

cLord

[Logikos]

Seems im getting the same error as some others.

Automatic Database Back-up (hack)


Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/vbhacks/public_html/forum/includes/functions_cron.php on line 198

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: query() in /home/vbhacks/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php on line 500

I open includes/functions_cron.php on line 198 and this is what i see.

PHP Code:

187: function log_cron_action($description, $nextitem)
188: {
189:         global $DB_site;
190:         
191:         if (defined('ECHO_CRON_LOG'))
192:         {
193:                 echo "<p>$description</p>";
194:         }
195: 
196:         if ($nextitem['loglevel'])
197:         {
198:                 $DB_site->query("
199:                         INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "cronlog 
200:                                 (cronid, dateline, description)
201:                         VALUES
202                                 ($nextitem[cronid], " . TIMENOW . ", '" . addslashes($description) . "')
203:                ");
204:         }
205: } 


Then I open includes/functions.php on line 500 and this is what i see.

PHP Code:

493:        if (is_array($shutdownqueries))
494:        {
495:                $DB_site->reporterror = 0;
496:                foreach($shutdownqueries AS $query)
497:                {
498:                        if (!empty($query))
499:                        {
500:                                $DB_site->query($query);
501:                        }
502:                }
503:                $DB_site->reporterror = 1;
504:        } 


Any ideas?

[nektar]

I have the same problem running 3.0.1

PHP Code:

 Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /var/www/html/forum/includes/functions_cron.php on line 198

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: query() in /var/www/html/forum/includes/functions.php on line 500 


However, I can see the tar.gz file in the backup folder, which means that sqldump finished successfully? As i undertand it, an sql file is produced and then compressing takes place. Am I right?

Thank you.

[nektar]

Removed the compression option but same error.

How can I check that I have full backup?

[nektar]

GOT IT!!!!

I disabled Log Entries in the Schedule Task and now it works.

[Logikos]

Originally Posted by nektar

GOT IT!!!!

I disabled Log Entries in the Schedule Task and now it works.

I would like to be able to have log entries enabled

[cLord]

Originally Posted by Live Wire

I would like to be able to have log entries enabled

You're not the only one!

[Mr. HillBilly]

*sigh* This isn't even working. It was before then it just stopped.

All it says is back up done. but it just shows the .tar.gz file in the folder with nothing in it.

[Brad]

Version 1.3.1 was released and fixes all bugs in 1.3, please let me know how it gose for you.

[Onkel_Tom]

Hi Brad.loo,

You forget this line in your script
define('DUMP_DATE', $file_date);