I couldn't find anything in the help files, FAQ, or recent forum threads. Not anything really basic anyway.

I tried going to database: Import/Export and there to use the Create backup file of all Links SQL data option. The problem is I don't know how the location should be formatted. I tried several ways - indicating folders on my account (with a back slash or without). The folders were chmoded to 777. I got the same error message everytime:CRITICAL ERROR OCCURED: Unable to open http://www.meowhoo.com/bk for writing: No such file or directory at /www/meowhoo/cgi-bin/links/admin/Links/Import/S2BK.pm line 90



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Hi Anat,

To back up your database:

1. Go into your admin and click on Database then Import/Export
2. Scroll down until you see Create backup file of all Links SQL data
3. In this section you need to specify the path to where you want the back up file to go, for example: /httpdocs/mybackup01

This will then create a file called mybackup01 which you can re-install using vitually the same method except scrolling down to Restore Links SQL from backup file

Alternatively, you could links to make the backup for you, by going into SetUp->Build Options and selecting yes for:

Have Links SQL automatically create a backup of the data every time you build pages? build_use_backup


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I'm aware about backup possibilities in LSQL.

However would be fine a daily, zipped backup of db (I would need at least). What do you think?
lsql_2002-08-15.zip
lsql_2002-08-16.zip
etc...

I did it for myself in Links 2.0.
Would anybody need such feature in Links SQL as a plugin or as an optional feature in one of my developed plugin?

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That's what I was doing, but I all I get back is that error message

Is that path the full path - http://www.meowhoo.com/backup_directory or should it be something else?

I have the directory in place, I'm using small letters only (to avoid case sensitivity issues) and the directory is chmod to 777.

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No, something starting with http: is a url , not a path.

it should start with a slash and be the actual path on your server. /something/backupdirectory


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one last question - I found the backup folder that LSQL created when it does the automatic question. When I download those files to my computer, should that be in binary or test mode or doesn't it matter?

Thanks.

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anyone?

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AFAIK it should be in ASCII (text) mode.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong

All the best
Shaun

Bumping this up for another backup related question.

I have the .sql file with the db backed up. Should I need to transfer to another host and start everything from scratch - what else needs to be backed up? Is it just the templates? the whole online admin folder? I want to make sure all globals added and everything unique to my site is properly backed up on my computer.

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You may want to wait for my Auto_Backup plugin. Should be released within the next few days. This will backup;

Plugin Settings
Templates
Database
ConfigData.pm
'defs'

You own my plugins package, right? If so, you get this plugin free when I release it. I'm at the final beta version now.

Cheers

Andy (mod)
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Thanks for the offer Andy. I don't own the plugin package and I'm afraid I won't be spending much more money soon. Just had a ton of expenses on the site as it is.

What's the way to go about it without the plugin? which folders need to be backed up?

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Your best bet is to backup the whole admin folder. Its not foolproof, as you still need to do a Database backup with mysqldump,otherwise your data will be lost.

Cheers

Andy (mod)
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Thanks - I already backuped the DB

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Is there still a need for doing MYSQL Backups and Folder Backups with the new Version 3.0 backup functionality?

If there is a need, what is the tool "backuping".