Going to shut down my site but want to save everything.

Lyssa · April 10th, 2005, 4:11 PM

I have to shut down my site for a long time. Is there any way I can do that while saving everything on my site? I’m going to reopen it later and don’t want to rewrite the code and loose everything in the forum. I noticed in the cpanel page there’s a link call Backups. Is that it? Is that what I need? I don’t know how to use it. Is there a tutorial page that show me how?

H · April 10th, 2005, 4:45 PM

Yep, just go to the backups. You can either generate a full back-up (which keeps your CPanel settings) or a home back-up. Later when you want to restore the files, you can either upload the Home Back-up through CPanel or have Surpass restore the Full Back-up that you provide.

All you do is click "backup" then choose which type of back-up you want.

**Tracer Round** · April 10th, 2005, 5:34 PM

And dont forget the MySQL backup if you are using databases (like a forum).

Just save them all to a CD-R if you have access to one and then you dont have to worry about a hard drive crash (heaven forbid).

Tracer

**Rai** · April 10th, 2005, 5:49 PM

In that case, Tracer, it's best to leave a couple copies in various places, just in case... a harddrive can crash, but a cd can just as easily (more easily) be scratched. I try to back up my most vital things on at least two harddrives... As of yet, haven't kept my cd-r backup up to date, but will get to that eventually... But Tracer offers great advice, if it's important, don't leave it up to fate to protect the files.

**ceo** · April 10th, 2005, 6:41 PM

Yup....I can vouch for this - having lost my entire website earlier this year due to sloppy upkeep of backups. *sigh*

April 10th, 2005, 6:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracer Round

And dont forget the MySQL backup if you are using databases (like a forum).

Just save them all to a CD-R if you have access to one and then you dont have to worry about a hard drive crash (heaven forbid).

Tracer

A company did a test on CDRs to see if its really true if the media have long shelf lives. They saved files to the media, then stored then in a proper and locked environment.
So after 18 of the 36 months they planned on reviewing them. They found out that about 40% was lost on the disc.

Harddrives dont crash/break if there not in use and will not lose the data after many years.

H · April 10th, 2005, 7:01 PM

CDs are still good for short term storage though. I know one of the first CDs I burnt won't read properly and it's pretty much scratch and dust free. Rest are all fine though.. just the one.

I'll be getting 2 or 3 portable drives... 1 for music, and 1 or 2 for data back-ups ... whenever I can afford to.

April 10th, 2005, 7:05 PM

yeah CDRs are good for short peroids (under a year). I have stop buying them cause you can't recycle them

**HostGlory** · April 10th, 2005, 8:42 PM

I also backup all my website files on multiple hard drives. You never know when one can fail. I usually try to backup onto a CD-R once in a while too.

I'll have to check my collection of music cd's that I've burned and have just left set in their cases. They've been there for over 3 years now untouched. I'm guessing as stated before, 40% of my music could be lost! I should invest in a few portable drives as well. Those seem to be the best choice right now.

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Lyssa Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Aug 2004 9 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Going to shut down my site but want to save everything. I have to shut down my site for a long time. Is there any way I can do that while saving everything on my site? I’m going to reopen it later and don’t want to rewrite the code and loose everything in the forum. I noticed in the cpanel page there’s a link call Backups. Is that it? Is that what I need? I don’t know how to use it. Is there a tutorial page that show me how?

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Tracer Round MR. SECURITY Excelling Contributor Joined in Jun 2004 Lives in Orlando, USA Hosted on SH129 722 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	And dont forget the MySQL backup if you are using databases (like a forum). Just save them all to a CD-R if you have access to one and then you dont have to worry about a hard drive crash (heaven forbid). Tracer __________________ 2005 Surpassies: Winner of Most Skilled Wordsmith SH129 - Power SH81 - OC5

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Rai Senior Member Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in Canada Hosted on Pass14 3,770 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 20 times	In that case, Tracer, it's best to leave a couple copies in various places, just in case... a harddrive can crash, but a cd can just as easily (more easily) be scratched. I try to back up my most vital things on at least two harddrives... As of yet, haven't kept my cd-r backup up to date, but will get to that eventually... But Tracer offers great advice, if it's important, don't leave it up to fate to protect the files. __________________

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HostGlory Surpass Fan Comfy Contributor Joined in May 2004 Lives in South Dakota Hosted on Liquid 132 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I also backup all my website files on multiple hard drives. You never know when one can fail. I usually try to backup onto a CD-R once in a while too. I'll have to check my collection of music cd's that I've burned and have just left set in their cases. They've been there for over 3 years now untouched. I'm guessing as stated before, 40% of my music could be lost! I should invest in a few portable drives as well. Those seem to be the best choice right now. __________________ Thanks! Brandon Dedicated Servers: liquid.hostglory.com www.modmyspace.com www.uploadsystem.com

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April 10th, 2005, 4:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
H after g, before i Resident. Joined in Jul 2004 Lives in N,BC,CA 8,092 posts Gave thanks: 48 Thanked 131 times	Yep, just go to the backups. You can either generate a full back-up (which keeps your CPanel settings) or a home back-up. Later when you want to restore the files, you can either upload the Home Back-up through CPanel or have Surpass restore the Full Back-up that you provide. All you do is click "backup" then choose which type of back-up you want.

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ceo Senior Member Super #1 Joined in Jan 2005 1,546 posts Gave thanks: 70 Thanked 33 times	Yup....I can vouch for this - having lost my entire website earlier this year due to sloppy upkeep of backups. sigh

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H after g, before i Resident. Joined in Jul 2004 Lives in N,BC,CA 8,092 posts Gave thanks: 48 Thanked 131 times	CDs are still good for short term storage though. I know one of the first CDs I burnt won't read properly and it's pretty much scratch and dust free. Rest are all fine though.. just the one. I'll be getting 2 or 3 portable drives... 1 for music, and 1 or 2 for data back-ups ... whenever I can afford to.

April 10th, 2005, 7:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dark Matter Guest n/a posts	yeah CDRs are good for short peroids (under a year). I have stop buying them cause you can't recycle them

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