XF 2.0 Is external_data generated dynamically from internal_data?

[mqudsi]

Hi there,

Just wondering if the contents of external_data are generated from internal_data or not, i.e. is backing up internal_data sufficient or should both be backed up?

 

[AndyB]

should both be backed up

Although you could regenerate thumbnails in the data folder, the data folder also contains avatars. It's best to back up both the internal_data and data folders. I suggest using rsync in a cron job.

 

[Jeremy P]

If by external_data/ you mean data/, then no, they serve different purposes.

 

[mqudsi]

Thanks, guys.