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dean_collins
How do we backup 2.2.3?

Sorry for such a basic question, I tired search as surely I cant be the only newbie to ask this but no relevant answers.

Ho do I backup a site running XOOPS 2.2.3?

Do I just copy the entire /apache2-default/ folder across to another machine? and if so should the apache2-default folder become corrupted or hacked, is all that i need to do is install debian/php/xoops etc to a raw state and then copy this file abck again?

Do I also need to copy across the phpmyadmin folder that is in the www/ folder as well?

Is there an autmated process, someone posted somethign before but not sure if this works on 2.2.3?

As I've got my site to about 90% and the first users now registering I'd hate to do something to screw it up.


tia,
Dean
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jdseymour
Re: How do we backup 2.2.3?

Download the files to your site after any changes that you make, as in adding modules or editing/hacking files.

The database is the most important to backup and should be backed up more often. See this article on my site for automating the process: Regular Database Backup with Cron (Updated)

HTH.
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JamesSAEP
Re: How do we backup 2.2.3?

  • 2005/9/2 15:29

  • JamesSAEP

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  • Since: 2005/2/28


Yeah, the db backups are the most important as stated. I use db_backup available HERE and setup the cron for nightly backups.

There is a FAQ on XOOPS about it.
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dean_collins
Re: How do we backup 2.2.3?

I used backup 3.0 but apart from creating the folder the instructions are terrible (or I'm missing something)

I installed it and then clciked on link and it sent me about 70 emails like below (none of which work)




Database Created On: 19:03 Wed 07-Sep-2005 Download the backup by clicking here:
/modules/backup/cache/bkp0509071903_xoops_priv_msgs.zip

------------------
AussieNYmeetup.net
/


any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong?

TIA,
Dean
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dean_collins
Re: How do we backup 2.2.3?

ok so I found the index page.

I've created a backup page.

I have 3 questions
1/ how can i do a practise restore? and what is involved in a real restore? eg what initial software do i need to install in the first place?

I'm guessing debian,apache2,mysql,php,xoops the restore?


2/ what is a cron (I gather it's an automated process, how do i do I install this cron?

3/ what is?
Update module config cache


tia, from a real newbie.

Dean
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JMorris
Re: How do we backup 2.2.3?

  • 2005/9/8 3:54

  • JMorris

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  • Posts: 2722

  • Since: 2004/4/11


Quote:

dean_collins wrote:
ok so I found the index page.

I've created a backup page.

I have 3 questions
1/ how can i do a practise restore? and what is involved in a real restore? eg what initial software do i need to install in the first place?

I'm guessing debian,apache2,mysql,php,xoops the restore?


Here's an article I wrote on developing XOOPS sites locally. A lot of the same principles apply.

http://mywebresource.com/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=1
Quote:

2/ what is a cron (I gather it's an automated process, how do i do I install this cron?


Here's a FAQ on Cron:

https://xoops.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=199
Quote:

3/ what is?
Update module config cache


Go to System Admin >> Preferences >> General Settings, and set "Update module template .html files from themes/your theme/templates directory?" to "Yes".

When done with our changes, set it to "No".

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

James
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