Backing up DB automatically

New Member Joined: Jun 15, 2004 Posts: 3

Hi everyone I;m kinda new at php-nuke and would like to ask how can I back up my db automatically at a time predefined by me.
Thanks all help is gretly appreciated Very Happy

Site Admin/Owner Joined: Aug 27, 2002 Posts: 17088

That really isn't as much a phpnuke question as it is a host/os question Smile

. Depending on whether you are hosted on a win32 machine or a *nix machine, you would need to set up an AT or a cron job to run the mysql dump or a similar program. That normally requires that you have root access or cgi access.

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:52 am

Yeah sorry about the incomplete post my server is runing on *nix system and wether I have root access I am not sure.Should I call the web hostin company ?

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:01 am

Yep. To do what you are asking to do will require a cron job to be set up and unless you have root access or can write a cgi program, you will need their assistance. Most good hosts have daily backups. I am assuming you need more often than that. There is usually an additional charge too Bang Head

Site Admin Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 6433

If cron is not available or you'd prefer to use something else, there are at least a couple of free php alternatives: pseudo-cron and phpjobscheduler.