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As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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

[Kamern]

I'm getting the same error as a previous poster, it isn't giving me a reason for an error, but it isn't backing up. Fresh install, by the way.

I fixed the problem by using "././backups/" instead of "../../backups/"

[MrDeath]

Originally Posted by VedicJunction

that i already did... let me explain it more clearly...

my backup folder is /home/xxxx/forum_backup/

now inside that forum_backup folder i have several folders
forum_backup/2009-08-31/Form-2009-08-31-full-backup.sql
forum_backup/2009-09-01/Form-2009-09-01-full-backup.sql
forum_backup/2009-09-02/Form-2009-09-02-full-backup.sql

so you can see that every day a new folder is created of that particular date... Creating new folder for each backup make sense when you are NOT using combined files...

so what i want is the all the backup files should go into the forum_backup folder and do not create separate folder for each date..

thanks!!

Hi Paul!,, since i cannot wait for the next version of the mod, i tried to patch the mod with this option... .... i thought of uploading my modifications so that other ppl can benefit.. hope you dont mind...

i have added two options :

IF you choose to "COMBINE FILES" Then:-

1. All the backups now goes into a single backup dir.
2. If on Linux... then you also have a option to produce a compressed .gz file.

Installation :

1. install the original mod.
2. replace mysqlbackup.php with the attached one.
3. Uninstall the product.
4. Re-import the product with the attached xml file.

Important info..
1. the relative path do not work for me... i used full path (/home/sdadsf/backup/)
2. Do not use this if you do not want to combine your files..
3. I am not a php programmer .. so use it at your own risk.!!

[Paul M]

Actually, Ive already fixed it locally to put combined files in the root folder, just not released it atm. I might look at the compress feature as well, since a number of requests have been made for it.

[creative-friend]

So This will defo do my mysql backup??

[Paul M]

Thats a somewhat vague question, can you be more specific please.

[creative-friend]

can you please tell me....how am i gonna find out that my data base has been backuped??

i dont have idea how to use this Mod...please help me...

[EidolonAH]

I so often forget to back-up each day, this is a fantastic mod, thank you very much for this.

[mcyates]

How long does this take, i clicked run now from the shedule menu and its been running for 10 min, can't access the forum either because of a database error which I don't know what it is. My database is only 330meg in size.

I put it to lock the forum, repair and close the forum. Surely I shouldn't be getting a database error?

[Paul M]

To backup 330M shouldnt take more than a minute or two.

I cant comment on any database error unless you post the actual error.

[mcyates]

the server was playing up, but i can't seem to get the file location correct. Think i'm being stupid.