Posted by J.O. Aho on 11/20/06 06:53

Adam wrote:
> After having deleted a complete database when I thought I was removing
> just one table, I thought it really was high time I implemented a
> decent MySQL backup script on my remote servers.
>
> I googled around a fair bit and found a bewildering array of pretty
> *complex* looking scripts that I'm struggling to compare. Some weird
> ones out there - like a CRON verison that only works by *emailing* the
> file. A 300Mb e-mail would bring my NZ "broadband" to its knees ;-)
>
> I need to be able to set up and run *fairly simple* backups on my
> clients' sites. Either CRON or manual. I don't have access to EXEC
> functions on most of these sites - just the usual cPanel thing.
>
> Anyone know of a decent backup script?


I have used mysqlphpbak, it allows simple backups and recoveries, stores the
database on local hard drive (local as same as the web server is run on).



//Aho

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