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.

[Triky]

Hey, Paul.. I would like to know one thing. I've added a new folder called f_backups on my site root. I want to redirect there all my backup files. Now, my question(s) is(are): wich is the path I have to put on the mysqlbackupconfig.php file? ./f_backup? Will be that folder secure, on my server? I mean.. I want that only accesible by me..

[ChurchMedia]

Hi Paul,

I've been using this mod for a long time and it's saved my butt more than once. I'm having the same problem with it not turning the forums back on after backup. I've set it to NOT turn them off for now, but thought you would like to know.

Quick question: This mod is the "Lite" version. Is there another version?

BTW, I'd love to see the mod expanded to automatically delete backups that are X days old.

Thanks for the awesome work!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by ChurchMedia

I've been using this mod for a long time and it's saved my butt more than once. I'm having the same problem with it not turning the forums back on after backup. I've set it to NOT turn them off for now, but thought you would like to know.

Quick question: This mod is the "Lite" version. Is there another version?

BTW, I'd love to see the mod expanded to automatically delete backups that are X days old.

There are no other versions, the "lite" is just an historic name from the 3.0 > 3.5 conversion.

As I'm sure I've said a number of times, I didn't write this, just converted it, and the way it closes/opens the forums is not ideal. One day I may change it, but not for now, its a low priority mod for me as it does what I need it to do. For the same reason it's unlikely that any new features will get added anytime soon.

[MPDesignZ]

Originally Posted by Paul M

That means you don't have permission to create the backup file. You need to sort out your write permissions.

I'm getting the same error and I've set the directory that the backups are to go into at 777 already, so I'm at a loss as to what permissions we are talking about here.

MP

[Artangel]

thanks to this mod... but the problem is, when i used this mod, it cause too much bytes rather than manual backup of my forum using ssh..

for example..

if i use ssh/remote backup, its only 500mb+, in this mod now its 1GB+

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by MPDesignZ

I'm getting the same error and I've set the directory that the backups are to go into at 777 already, so I'm at a loss as to what permissions we are talking about here.

Probably open_basdir restrictions.

[MPDesignZ]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Probably open_basdir restrictions.

Not sure what that is. Where would I find the open_basedir?

Thanks
MP

[Paul M]

open_basedir restrictions are part of how php is set-up, speak to your host to find out what they may be on your set-up.

[Triky]

<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1386205&postcount=461" target="_blank">https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...&postcount=461</a>

Can you help me, Paul M?

[Paul M]

Not really, I cannot answer server specific questions as I have no idea how you are set-up.