SneakyDave
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Thanks for that information, I'll do some investigation and testing and get that into the next release.
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[SolidMean] ForumBackup 1.3.01
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rainmotorsports
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Thanks. One apparent draw back is when an alter table occurs - http://www.percona.com/blog/2012/03/23/best-kept-mysqldump-secret/ However I don't think that would normally occur except during upgrades and addon installations. Obviously we might not want to run lock tables if we are leaving the board open.
SneakyDave
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Yes, like they mention, seems to be an edge case when ALTER TABLE is used. But I don't think that would be occuring at any time during normal forum operation.
SneakyDave
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For anybody running version 1.1.10 that wants to try using the '--single transaction' option on the database backup that rainmotorsports suggests, upload this file to your xfroot/library/SolidMean/ForumBackup/CronEntry/ directory, replacing the existing one.
This change will be included in the next version. Thanks, @rainmotorsports
This is only for Version 1.1.0. This code will be included in Version 1.1.1 (see below)
This change will be included in the next version. Thanks, @rainmotorsports
This is only for Version 1.1.0. This code will be included in Version 1.1.1 (see below)
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SneakyDave
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Also, I just found that version 1.1.0 of ForumBackup is not compatible with XenForo 1.2 because the XenForo_Helper_Email::isEmailValid() method doesn't exist in that version.
So, version 1.1.0 requires XenForo 1.3 or higher if you want to get emailed on database backups, otherwise, you'll get an error if you try to set an email.
So, version 1.1.0 requires XenForo 1.3 or higher if you want to get emailed on database backups, otherwise, you'll get an error if you try to set an email.
Robru
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The backup now runs fine. Thanks for the new update
Code:
2014-09-20 03:16:39 | INFO | START Code Backup
2014-09-20 03:16:43 | INFO | Backing up code with: tar czvfP /media/usb0/forumbackup_20-09-2014-031643.code.tar.gz /var/www/html 2>> /media/usb0/forumbackup.log
2014-09-20 05:45:27 | INFO | Deleting old code backups...
2014-09-20 05:45:27 | INFO | No code backups to delete...
2014-09-20 05:45:27 | INFO | Verified that code backup exists...
2014-09-20 05:45:27 | INFO | Verified that code backup has data...
2014-09-20 05:45:27 | INFO | END Code BackupSneakyDave
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SneakyDave updated [SolidMean] ForumBackup with a new update entry:
Update 1.1.1 Code Cleanup, --single-transaction added
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Update 1.1.1 Code Cleanup, --single-transaction added
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SneakyDave
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FYI, for those on Windows that are interested in "retrieving" backups saved to the server, this guide might help. It takes a little setup, but is invaluable once it is:
https://xenadmins.com/resources/using-winscp-to-schedule-backup-transfers.88/
https://xenadmins.com/resources/using-winscp-to-schedule-backup-transfers.88/
rainmotorsports
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Yeah that would be normal. You will need to configure the PHP install on your VPS or dedicated server to allow for exec(). The entire problem is in the error info. If you are on shared hosting read the overview page of the addon.
Allan
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Thank you
After install, all options are on the pages, while in the screens, the options are separated by tabs, it's normal ?
rainmotorsports
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Thank you
After install, all options are on the pages, while in the screens, the options are separated by tabs, it's normal ?
Yup it's actually done like this - https://xenforo.com/community/threads/how-to-use-tabs-to-separate-your-add-on-options.27578/
Via templatePostRender. Doing this with my addon next version as we will have a bunch of new options.
rainmotorsports
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On a stock forum you either end up with some missing attachments and avatars if any where added in that 30 min OR the opposite u have files for ones that technically never existed in the database. Counting addons into it u have gallery files etc.
In day to day life the files never change except for attachments and avatars.
SneakyDave
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SneakyDave updated [SolidMean] ForumBackup with a new update entry:
2 annoying bugs fixed. I encourage everybody to upgrade.
Release 1.1.1
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2 annoying bugs fixed. I encourage everybody to upgrade.
Release 1.1.1
Read the rest of this update entry...
SneakyDave
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Grrrr. just noticed another small bug in this addon.
If you've entered an email address to send a completion report to, the completion report actually goes to the board owner email, not the email chosen. This will be fixed in the next release.
If you've entered an email address to send a completion report to, the completion report actually goes to the board owner email, not the email chosen. This will be fixed in the next release.
SneakyDave
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I'm not familiar with those, but I'll do some investigation. They're just different compression schemes, like bzip2?
Just catching up on other question, sorry I didn't see them before.
Just catching up on other question, sorry I didn't see them before.