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As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.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

As posted many times, thats a (write) permissions error.

[Speedy1505]

can you added a compression as TGZ, TAR or ZIP ????

ist fine

[bleros]

mann and tried several ways but still is not doing "help

Warning: is_file() [function.is-file]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(../backup/2009-Mar-06) is not within the allowed path(s): ([path]/:/home/www/web1245/phptmp/:/home/www/web1245/files/:/home/www/web1245/atd/) in [path]/includes/mysqlbackup.php on line 211

Warning: is_dir() [function.is-dir]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(../backup/2009-Mar-06) is not within the allowed path(s): ([path]/:/home/www/web1245/phptmp/:/home/www/web1245/files/:/home/www/web1245/atd/) in [path]/includes/mysqlbackup.php on line 246

Warning: is_dir() [function.is-dir]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(../backup/2009-Mar-06) is not within the allowed path(s): ([path]/:/home/www/web1245/phptmp/:/home/www/web1245/files/:/home/www/web1245/atd/) in [path]/includes/mysqlbackup.php on line 257

Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(../backup/2009-Mar-06/Forum-2009-Mar-06-aaggregate_temp_1227319800.sql) is not within the allowed path(s): ([path]/:/home/www/web1245/phptmp/:/home/www/web1245/files/:/home/www/web1245/atd/) in [path]/includes/mysqlbackup.php on line 153

Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(../backup/2009-Mar-06/Forum-2009-Mar-06-aaggregate_temp_1227319800.sql) is not within the allowed path(s): ([path]/:/home/www/web1245/phptmp/:/home/www/web1245/files/:/home/www/web1245/atd/) in [path]/includes/mysqlbackup.php on line 163

An error occured during the Backup : Could not open Destination SQL file for writing.

[cionfs]

Installed. Nominated MOTM.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by bleros

mann and tried several ways but still is not doing "help

The errors tell you whats wrong - you have an open_basedir restriction in place, preventing php writing to your destination.

[bleros]

what need to do ??S:

[Paul M]

Sorry, I cant help with server support, you must contact your host.

[Andyrew]

This mod nearly gave me a heart attack today, i was browsing my forums when all of a sudden a message in red comes at the top of the forums (Forums are turned off) or whatever it says. I thought i was been hacked, so went into admincp and looked at the setting for board on/off it was set to on. Took me about ten minutes to realise what had happened.
Good mod, but it didn't half give me a scare.

[Aragorn17]

how long does it typically take for the import to complete? my attempt has been stuck on the "Importing Product, Please Wait..." page for hours without changing.

[Paul M]

It only takes a few seconds - looks like you import hung, cancel it and try again.