MySQL Backups?

CGAdam · 1-19-05, 02:10 AM

Hey... I've recently needed to use the backups supplied by Powweb... but when I go to download the dump, they're all 0.3k in size and contain basically no data... is there a point to this?

Need help ASAP. Thanks.

Adam

HalfaBee · 1-19-05, 08:45 AM

I would email support@powweb.com and ask this question.

balding_ape · 1-19-05, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CGAdam

Hey... I've recently needed to use the backups supplied by Powweb... but when I go to download the dump, they're all 0.3k in size and contain basically no data... is there a point to this?

Need help ASAP. Thanks.

Adam

I am experiencing the exact same problem. I've had a support ticket open for a couple of days, with no response.

Now would be a REALLY bad time for a database corruption or problem, as I have no backups of over 10MB of data for the past week or so (I've been seeing .3 KB backups for a week -- ever since about the latest upgrade, I think).

mitchind · 1-19-05, 06:27 PM

Looks like the backups were failing from Jan. 14th-18th.

The one from January 19th was fine for me.

B&T · 1-19-05, 07:58 PM

Always take your own backups:
http://prettyworthless.com/tips.php?tip=sql_backups#tip

You can't have too many. And never rely on your host to do your backups for you.

balding_ape · 1-19-05, 11:55 PM

Yes, B&T, I used to run phpBB's backup facility every night, but after my database got over about 4 MB, I could no longer run it, as it would time out. Kinda pathetic, IMHO, but that's when I had to start depending on PowWeb's backups. But if your script works, I'll use that, thanks!

1-19-05, 02:10 AM	#1
CGAdam Registered Join Date: May 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 18 Reputation: 5	MySQL Backups? Hey... I've recently needed to use the backups supplied by Powweb... but when I go to download the dump, they're all 0.3k in size and contain basically no data... is there a point to this? Need help ASAP. Thanks. Adam

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B&T Just tryin' to help Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: along the journey Posts: 8,036 Reputation: 125	Always take your own backups: http://prettyworthless.com/tips.php?tip=sql_backups#tip You can't have too many. And never rely on your host to do your backups for you. __________________ Enhance your PowWeb experience @ B&T's Tips & Scripts Got some free time? You can find Nothing of Value @ PrettyWorthless.com

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1-19-05, 06:27 PM	#4
mitchind Older not wiser Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,473 Reputation: 205	Looks like the backups were failing from Jan. 14th-18th. The one from January 19th was fine for me.

1-19-05, 11:55 PM	#6
balding_ape Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 8 Reputation: 5	Yes, B&T, I used to run phpBB's backup facility every night, but after my database got over about 4 MB, I could no longer run it, as it would time out. Kinda pathetic, IMHO, but that's when I had to start depending on PowWeb's backups. But if your script works, I'll use that, thanks!