XF 2.1 Setting up a Backup System

[DigNap15]

Hello
Since I have been into computers I have been into backups

And with the latest ransome ware hacks in Canon USA, Garmin (they paid!) and our New Zealand Stock Exchange

I have decided to set up a back system.

I am going to buy a cheap PC box, put WIndows on it and have it unconnceted to my home network.
And then Unzip my webhosts backup zip file

This is just so that I can run it as a test incase of real trouble!

Will this concept work?
Any suggestions

 

[Paul B]

If you just want to store a backup offline, just use a flash drive or pluggable SSD.

 

[DigNap15]

Thanks but I want to be able to test it in a live situation
I have lots of backups stored (but do they work)
Could I get my webiste up and running in an hour?

 

[Paul B]

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[DigNap15]

@Brogan
I did not userstand half of that.

All I want to do is retsore my webiste backup and test that it works!
That llnk you gave me seems to back lot of work
Is that all necessary?

 

[Paul B]

How do you expect to restore and test a backup on a Windows computer without a working PHP and MySQL stack?

 

[Anatoliy]

he will click "unzip all files" and windows will make "tada! your back up is tested successfully and it works great!"

 

[Ozzy47]

That’s not how it works.

 

[Anatoliy]

noo waay...

 

[DigNap15]

he will click "unzip all files" and windows will make "tada! your back up is tested successfully and it works great!"

I'll give it a go
Then it looks like I'll have to give Brogans system a go.
It just looks so complicated. (but very detail instructions)

What are my chances of geting a job as head of IT security at Canon USA or Garmin ?

 

[Paul B]

Rent a cheap second server just for testing if localhost is too difficult to set up.

 

[Mouth]

It just looks so complicated. (but very detail instructions)

Buy yourself a cheap VPS instead (e.g $5/mth), to test the restore. Then disable it's webservice and use it for storing your backups. Re-enable your webservice when you want to test the restore.

Edit: sniped by Brogan

 

[DigNap15]

Thanks for your suggestions.
The VPS idea was interesting, but once again new technology for me.
I like things under my control.
I am going to order a cheap PC box today.
So I give it all a go in a few days!

PS I used to sell and set up PC's back in the days of DOS and CPM.
Batch files and all of that.

 

[Paul B]

If you follow these instructions exactly -- https://xenforo.com/community/resources/xf-on-localhost.7916/ -- it will work.

 

[xXArmestakkerXx]

I use a portable Flash Drive (1Tb) And download my DB via the host and all site data via SFTP
Then i make 2 Maps. 1 called "Websitename OB Date" and the one for the Databases "website DB OB Date"
If my site have big problems i have always a recent backup because i do this every week,

OB stands for "Official Backup" And DB for DB

 

[DigNap15]

If you follow these instructions exactly -- https://xenforo.com/community/resources/xf-on-localhost.7916/ -- it will work.

I wanna really, really, really wanna localhost installation which works over https, has push notifications, supports PWA, and optionally has Elasticsearch capability
Mel C was my favorite!

All I want is to be able to restore a backup from my webhost on a separate local machine just to see if it works.
If I have to do all of what is in your instructions I will give it a go.
I don't know what push notficatiions are, or PWA and why I would need any sort of search.
But I guess I'll find out.