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SMF backup mod - storage on local server

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Nityananda Maity:
I am looking for a database or full backup mod just like PHPbb style for 2.0.2 version. It can storage the backups on local hosting server, only admin can use, can delete, can restore it.
It is very useful when database size go higher to higher, and not downloadable for bigger size.
I am not a developer/coder so I need your help. It also helps to others just like me.
Thanks

Shambles:
Not a mod as such, but I use the free mysqldumper*, which can run within your browser and produce exactly what you want. I also set up a cron script to use it to do a backup each hour on my host.



*Other sql dumpers are available

Sorck:
I highly advise you to keep offsite backups as well.

Our VPS completely crashed. Not only did we lose the MySQL databases but also the on-server backups. If we hadn't had offsite backups as well then we'd have lost everything. Don't use your server (which stores your data) as your main backup location. It's throwing all your eggs in one basket/putting in a single point of failure.

If you've plenty of bandwidth then you could have an extra VPS just to backup onto. :P

Nityananda Maity:

--- Quote from: Sorck on July 31, 2012, 06:02:09 AM ---I highly advise you to keep offsite backups as well.

Our VPS completely crashed. Not only did we lose the MySQL databases but also the on-server backups. If we hadn't had offsite backups as well then we'd have lost everything. Don't use your server (which stores your data) as your main backup location. It's throwing all your eggs in one basket/putting in a single point of failure.

If you've plenty of bandwidth then you could have an extra VPS just to backup onto. :P

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Yes, of course I agree with you. I think all serious admins of any website want offsite backups to storage their valuable data. But local server backups helps to get back the previous data if the script return any errors through checking/trying  any mod, or some manual edits.

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