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how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 03:13 AM
well thats the question realy......
how do i back my forum up onto my PC?
RE: how to backup a forum by Hank on 02-16-2006 at 03:15 AM
what Forum Board do you have
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 03:16 AM
i use MyBB
RE: how to backup a forum by Chris4 on 02-16-2006 at 03:20 AM
Looks like the only way you can do it is through PHPMyAdmin
http://community.mybboard.net/showthread.php?tid=2316
RE: how to backup a forum by ShawnZ on 02-16-2006 at 03:27 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
Looks like the only way you can do it is through PHPMyAdmin
You can do it from anything that lets you export or save your mysql databases. Just export/save all the mybb_ tables in your database with cpanel or phpmyadmin or directadmin or whatever you happen to use.
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 03:32 AM
quote:does someone have a link to download this?
Originally posted by Chris4
Looks like the only way you can do it is through PHPMyAdmin
and maybe a few pointers on how to use it, how to install it to the forum ETC
RE: how to backup a forum by Hank on 02-16-2006 at 03:42 AM
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 03:46 AM
thanks, i have downloaded and unxipped it. now what do i do? 
RE: how to backup a forum by qgroessl on 02-16-2006 at 03:49 AM
install it 
EDIT:... too lazy to post again... but i dunno which... I don't run a forum... but after you unzip it that's when you'd install it ... haha... so I thought it made sense....
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 03:49 AM
how though
to the forum ?
or my PC?
RE: how to backup a forum by ShawnZ on 02-16-2006 at 03:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DJKAL
how though
to the forum ?
or my PC?
the forum. it's a php script. you upload it, and use it to administer your mysql databases.
RE: how to backup a forum by Underlord on 02-16-2006 at 04:58 AM
How about you ask the person who is hosting you how you should backup your mysql database? (=
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 07:49 AM
quote:i added the folder to the server but i cant see any other settings, do i have to run some kind of file ?
Originally posted by ShawnZ
the forum. it's a php script. you upload it, and use it to administer your mysql databases.
RE: how to backup a forum by Daniel on 02-16-2006 at 09:02 AM
if you have access to shell on your server, type this at the prompt:
mysqldump -u [username] -p [databasename] > [backupfile.sql]
and to restore:
mysql -u [username] -p [database_to_restore] < [backupfile]
RE: how to backup a forum by Wabz on 02-16-2006 at 01:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by DJKAL
quote:i added the folder to the server but i cant see any other settings, do i have to run some kind of file ?
Originally posted by ShawnZ
the forum. it's a php script. you upload it, and use it to administer your mysql databases.
Do you have an administration page on your website? Like Cpanel or if you type /admin does it bring up site management?
How did you create your SQL database in the first placE?
RE: how to backup a forum by absorbation on 02-16-2006 at 01:04 PM
Who is your host? Most servers have it installed already.
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 04:56 PM
yes i have Cpanel..im using MyBB
my host is www.teaspoondiner.net - fromn LORDY16 
RE: how to backup a forum by ipab on 02-16-2006 at 05:21 PM
if you have cpane, you dont need phpmyadmin again. Just go into mysql and at the bottom of the page there is a link to phpmyadmin. You can then import stuff into the database by going to "SQL" and then importing the file.
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 05:39 PM
i cant see Mysql.
i have gone onto my forum, logged into the admin CP
and where do i go from there?
or is it not in there?
RE: how to backup a forum by QtanJ on 02-16-2006 at 07:22 PM
Don't login to the forum, you can't backup there. I've got no experience with myBB, but from what I've heard. I know some versions of phpmyadmin though.
Login to cpanel, click on phpmyadmin, click on export, select the forumdatabase, save as file(if you want it on your computer), select compression type if you want and click go.
Maybe you also need to click on export extended inserts or complete insert, but I think you only need that if you want to backup without downloading
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-16-2006 at 07:51 PM
hmmm...Cpanel - is that the admin control panel on the forum?
or how to i get into this - maybe i dont have 1 then 
RE: how to backup a forum by ShawnZ on 02-17-2006 at 12:13 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DJKAL
hmmm...Cpanel - is that the admin control panel on the forum?
quote:
Originally posted by DJKAL
yes i have Cpanel
you JUST SAID you had cpanel, and you don't know what it is? by the way, you don't have it.
quote:
Originally posted by DJKAL
i added the folder to the server but i cant see any other settings, do i have to run some kind of file ?
yes, its called the README.
RE: how to backup a forum by Lou on 02-17-2006 at 12:17 AM
Cpanel is not in the forum. It is a hosting management script. How do you manage your website normally?
And please, don't answer ftp or I'll be scared.
RE: how to backup a forum by Wabz on 02-17-2006 at 12:24 AM
quote:
Originally posted by lou_habs
Cpanel is not in the forum. It is a hosting management script. How do you manage your website normally?
And please, don't answer ftp or I'll be scared.
Its what people used to do in the old days, oh and Telnet
RE: how to backup a forum by jren207 on 02-17-2006 at 12:29 AM
quote:
Originally posted by www.teaspoondiner.net
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Bandwidth: My account has over 1TB of bandwidth and getting higher, so as long as it doesn't use HEAPS it should be fine.
Unlimited MySQL Databases
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Support via Instant Messenger or email
Unfortunately I cannot provide access to a 'panel' of any sort, but if you want an email address/database added, or anything else changed then you just have to contact me and I'll have it added ASAP.
If you installed phpMyAdmin
Login with your details you use for connecting to the database,
Click "Export" on the page you see next.
You should then see a list to the left. Click the database with the forum tables in it. Also make sure the "SQL" radio button is selected.
Then at the bottom of that page, check the "save as file" checkbox, then click "Go".
A file download should appear, click "save" etc according to your browser.
Then to Import, just click "Import" instead of export on the first page, then click browse, select the file you saved then click "Go" at the bottom.
RE: how to backup a forum by Lou on 02-17-2006 at 01:32 AM
Be sure to ask him to password protect the directory that phpmyadmin is in, else if someone guesses it, you're screwed.
RE: how to backup a forum by DJKAL on 02-17-2006 at 06:22 AM
quote:
Originally posted by lou_habs
Cpanel is not in the forum. It is a hosting management script. How do you manage your website normally?
And please, don't answer ftp or I'll be scared.
UH OOOOOHHH!!!what else am i supposed to use
RE: how to backup a forum by lordy on 02-17-2006 at 07:37 AM
he has phpMyAdmin I'll help him out when i talk to him again lol