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As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Bob_R

My only thing is that the backup seems to run not at the default time? The other day it ran at 10:54 AM and today it ran at 9:21 AM?

Thoughts?

You prob arent getting enough members visiting at the time its set to run to trigger the cron system.

[Bob_R]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You prob arent getting enough members visiting at the time its set to run to trigger the cron system.

OK, thanks.

[Kolbi]

The option Repair Tables also includes optimizing them?

Are there now no mysql datas needed?

I have the problem that the cronjob stops during the backup and that not all tables are backed up than.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Kolbi

The option Repair Tables also includes optimizing them?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Kolbi

Are there now no mysql datas needed?

Sorry, I dont know what you mean by this.

Originally Posted by Kolbi

I have the problem that the cronjob stops during the backup and that not all tables are backed up than.

Then you have a server issue that you need to look into.

[Kolbi]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Then you have a server issue that you need to look into.

I have a webhosting package... so i can?t look into the server configurations.
Is there another way?
Perhaps combining all tables?

[Paul M]

If its timing out then combining them isnt going to make any difference.

[Kolbi]

Okay, and now there isn´t any soluting?

[Racecar]

I have installed and tried to run manually and get

An error occured during the Backup

I have uninstalled and reinstalled and still the same

[Almezmar]

very useful, thank you

[newguy]

I have one question, sorry if it has been asked in one of theses 15 pages. I just upgraded to 3.8.002. My backup path was ./xxx/backups/ inside the forums directory. Such as public_html/forums/xxx/backkups/. What would I enter to have the back up be up one level from the public_html. Such as home/account name/