Question on use of this module
NancyDru - August 17, 2007 - 16:44
| Project: | backup |
| Version: | 5.x-4.x-dev |
| Component: | User interface |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | closed |
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Description
In the interests of reducing the server load, I don't terribly care about backing up the whole root directory; I can rebuild Drupal fairly easily.
But I do want the database backed up regularly. So,
1) Can it be run on a Cron schedule? I'd like daily back ups.
2) Is there a way to push the backup to my PC? My host is extremely unreliable. This could even be by email as far as I'm concerned.
#1
1) Cron? Not yet. It is on my TODO list, though.
2) Pushing to your PC? I'm afraid I do not currently have that on my TODO list. Sorry.
If you have access to a shell account on your webhost and crontabs from there, feel free to use this script I wrote.
If you're looking for a webhost that doesn't suck, drop me a line privately and I can make a recommendation. :-)
-- Doug
#2
No, I don't have shell access. I can create cron jobs though. And I really don't want to fight my host by backing up any more than the database. I wonder if there is some other module that can email it to me.
#3
#4
Have you tried doing a backup in your CPANEL? Usually you can have it email the backup to an email account. I think that when you backup you can have an option to do a database backup. I know that I can at my host. Maybe you could make something to automate the CPANEL backup. Just a thought.
#5
Yes, but that is a pain to do on a regular basis.