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Where is database sql file located?

Started by Finn_958, February 10, 2019, 09:55:36 PM

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Finn_958

Due to hacker attack, I need to manually backup (download) sql database from ftp before forum is restored. I looked in every ftp directory but I do not find the sql database file.

vbgamer45

You won't find it there.
You can find it your cpanel in an area called phpmyadmin if you are on shared hosting.
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If you have a backup utility in cpanel, use that.  phpmyadmin will sometimes crap out without error on large databases.  Whichever you use, dump it 2-3 times, make sure file size is the same.
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Finn_958

Thank you but forum is hacked I cannot access admin interface. Is sql database located somewhere in ftp folders?

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Finn_958


Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen

If you fail to find an export method, your host should be able to help you further.
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