Administrative and Maintenance Tools - vB Database Backup Pro (Lite) for vb 3.6

This modification is no longer available or supported.

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 for vb 3.6.

The original version was by Trigunflame and the rights to the code were bought by Zoints (D.Chapman) in January. A while ago David gave me permission to release my adaption, but until now I haven't got round to it. Trigunflame did mention a few months ago he was working on a new version, but nothing ever appeared.

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. It's been in use on our forum since the day 3.6 was installed.

Notes:
* I will not add anything new to this, or spend vast amounts of time supporting it.
* This is a Lite version to allow people to use the basic 3.0 backup functionality on 3.6.


History:

v2.10 : First internal version.
v2.11 : Bug fixes, some code changes.
v2.12 : Initial Public Release.

[Mrdby]

Ok i nstalled it..now what?

[Mrdby]

so don't back up here?

./forumbackup-05-20-07-85412.sql

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by Mrdby

Ok i nstalled it..now what?

Instead of posting this every time you install a new add-on, may I suggest the following:

1. read the instructions, readme file, and any help files included with the add-on
2. read the thread where questions from other users have been posed and addressed
3. if you still have an unanswered question AFTER completing 1 and 2, ask a SPECIFIC question, not just "now what?" - that question is meaningless, pointless, and irritating

[Mrdby]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

Instead of posting this every time you install a new add-on, may I suggest the following:

1. read the instructions, readme file, and any help files included with the add-on
2. read the thread where questions from other users have been posed and addressed
3. if you still have an unanswered question AFTER completing 1 and 2, ask a SPECIFIC question, not just "now what?" - that question is meaningless, pointless, and irritating

The last part of your comment was uncalled for...we all can't be as smart as you when it comes to these things. Thanks for nothing.

[djbaxter]

Originally Posted by Mrdby

The last part of your comment was uncalled for...we all can't be as smart as you when it comes to these things. Thanks for nothing.

I'm giving you advice, not insulting you. How do you expect anyone to give you an answer to a question like "now what?"? It's not even a real question.

It's like saying, "I've just installed vBulletin. Now what?"... How would YOU answer that question?

[Mrdby]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

I'm giving you advice, not insulting you. How do you expect anyone to give you an answer to a question like "now what?"? It's not even a real question.

It's like saying, "I've just installed vBulletin. Now what?"... How would YOU answer that question?

Again thanks. I will search the forum.

[Pure Dope]

maybe good to have like a test option so could check if it works n stuff? just a idea. i dont relaly need it i dont guess.

[Pure Dope]

forums ddont seem to auto turn back on after its done......

[Pure Dope]

Originally Posted by Paul M

I can't fix something that afaik works. If the backup completes okay then the last step turns the forum on, does your cron job actually log a completed ok message ?

I assume you know you can disable the option to close the forum if you want, it's not necessary for it to be closed.

What happened with mine was the page would show the tables being backed up.......but then when it got to my posts table I believe.........it would kinda timeout....and the page would goto a couldnt load page. This is in firefox 2.0.

So after I saw my backup had completed (refreshed in my ftp, and saw the modified datetime didnt change anymore on the sql file -yes im going to change my backup directory later)........so I goes into FF and i reloads the frame. So now what happens is......it deletes my backup and restarts.

My page times out again. So right now Im waiting for this backup to complete again.

[Paul M]

Why are you manually running the task ?