X-Cart:Backup and Restore - Revision history

Mouse at 13:42, 20 July 2020

2020-07-20T13:42:54Z

Aim: /* Automatic backups with X-Cart:X-CloudBackup */

2018-06-18T15:15:09Z

‎Automatic backups with X-Cart:X-CloudBackup

Aim: /* Automatic backups with X-CloudBackup:X-Cart:X-CloudBackup */

2018-06-18T15:13:35Z

‎Automatic backups with X-CloudBackup:X-Cart:X-CloudBackup

Aim: /* Automatic backups with X-CloudBackup:X-CloudBackup */

2018-06-18T15:11:55Z

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Aim: /* Automatic backups with X-CloudBackup:X-Cart:X-CloudBackup */

2018-06-18T15:10:42Z

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Aim: /* Automatic backups with X-CloudBackup */

2018-06-18T15:10:07Z

‎Automatic backups with X-CloudBackup

Dohtur at 09:24, 25 February 2016

2016-02-25T09:24:13Z

Seyfin: /* Backing up store files with the TAR archive manager (UNIX-based servers only) */

2014-06-16T07:55:45Z

‎Backing up store files with the TAR archive manager (UNIX-based servers only)

Admin at 15:31, 30 July 2013

2013-07-30T15:31:51Z

Admin: /* Overview */

2013-07-30T15:26:42Z

‎Overview

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 ==Overview==
-Backup generally refers to making a copy of a store, which can then be restored fast and easily, if need be. Backups can be perfromed either manually as described in this article below or by using backup automation tools such as [http://www.x-cart.com/extensions/modules/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup]. Regular data backup will help you prevent serious data loss and corruption that can follow a disaster or mishandling of your store. The rule here is to create a full backup copy of the store at regular intervals and before carrying out any tasks that may interfere with the software code and behavior, including software and hardware upgrades, custom programming, adjusting the store design, etc. At that, you should not rely on your hosting provider only, who is likely to include regular data backup into their hosting plan: In case of emergency, data cannot always be restored immediately while any possible delay can seriously affect your business. Another typical example of when you may need to back up your store is moving/copying the store to another host or directory. In such a situation, if a backup is available, you will be able to deploy a fully functioning copy of the store in a new location quickly.
+Backup generally refers to making a copy of a store, which can then be restored fast and easily, if need be. Backups can be perfromed either manually as described in this article below or by using backup automation tools such as [https://market.x-cart.com/addons/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup]. Regular data backup will help you prevent serious data loss and corruption that can follow a disaster or mishandling of your store. The rule here is to create a full backup copy of the store at regular intervals and before carrying out any tasks that may interfere with the software code and behavior, including software and hardware upgrades, custom programming, adjusting the store design, etc. At that, you should not rely on your hosting provider only, who is likely to include regular data backup into their hosting plan: In case of emergency, data cannot always be restored immediately while any possible delay can seriously affect your business. Another typical example of when you may need to back up your store is moving/copying the store to another host or directory. In such a situation, if a backup is available, you will be able to deploy a fully functioning copy of the store in a new location quickly.
 When you create a backup copy of a store you need to carry out a number of typical steps and procedures, which include making a database dump and creating an archive with the X-Cart code, templates and related files (images, static pages, the HTML catalog, files in the folder <u>file/</u>, etc.). In fact, X-Cart does not impose any restrictions on what tools you use to create a backup copy of your store - you can use any convenient facility, including SSH, FTP, phpMyAdmin, Remote Desktop, utilities that go with your hosting control panel and other available facilities. The exact set may vary depending on the operating system you use.
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 ==Automatic backups with [[X-Cart:X-CloudBackup|X-CloudBackup]]==
-Instead of creating backup archives manually you may want to consider using [http://www.x-cart.com/extensions/modules/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup] module to backup your data into a cloud storage automatically on a schedule.
+Instead of creating backup archives manually you may want to consider using [https://market.x-cart.com/addons/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup] module to backup your data into a cloud storage automatically on a schedule.
 [[Category:X-Cart user manual]]

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-==Automatic backups with [[X-Cart:X-CloudBackup]]==
+==Automatic backups with [[X-Cart:X-CloudBackup|X-CloudBackup]]==
 Instead of creating backup archives manually you may want to consider using [http://www.x-cart.com/extensions/modules/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup] module to backup your data into a cloud storage automatically on a schedule.
 [[Category:X-Cart user manual]]

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-==Automatic backups with [[X-CloudBackup:X-Cart:X-CloudBackup]]==
+==Automatic backups with [[X-Cart:X-CloudBackup]]==
 Instead of creating backup archives manually you may want to consider using [http://www.x-cart.com/extensions/modules/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup] module to backup your data into a cloud storage automatically on a schedule.
 [[Category:X-Cart user manual]]

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-==Automatic backups with [[X-CloudBackup:X-CloudBackup]]==
+==Automatic backups with [[X-CloudBackup:X-Cart:X-CloudBackup]]==
 Instead of creating backup archives manually you may want to consider using [http://www.x-cart.com/extensions/modules/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup] module to backup your data into a cloud storage automatically on a schedule.
 [[Category:X-Cart user manual]]

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-==Automatic backups with [[X-CloudBackup:X-Cart:X-CloudBackup]]==
 Instead of creating backup archives manually you may want to consider using [http://www.x-cart.com/extensions/modules/cloud-backup.html X-CloudBackup] module to backup your data into a cloud storage automatically on a schedule.
 [[Category:X-Cart user manual]]

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-> tar –xzfv <archive_name> # If the archive has file extension *.tar.gz, *.gz or *.zip
+> tar –xzvf <archive_name> # If the archive has file extension *.tar.gz, *.gz or *.zip
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-> tar –xjfv <archive_name> # If the archive has file extension *.tbz.
+> tar –xjvf <archive_name> # If the archive has file extension *.tbz.
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-> tar -czfv ../store_backup.tgz *
+> tar -czvf ../store_backup.tgz *
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 . In the <u>General options</u> box, select the '''Check this to close your shop temporarily''' check box. If necessary, enter a key for accessing the Customer area into the '''Key for access to a temporarily closed shop''' field.
-[[Image:maintaining-01.gif|640px|center]]
+: [[Image:maintaining-01.gif|640px]]
 . Click the '''Save''' button.
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 . In the Backup database section of the box, click the Generate SQL file button. If necessary, additionally select the '''Write SQL dump to file '<file_name>'''' check box;
-[[Image:maintaining-02.gif|640px|center]]
+: [[Image:maintaining-02.gif|640px]]
 By selecting the check box you tell X-Cart to save the SQL dump to the default file and location on the server file system (file xcartdump.sql in the directory <u><xcart_dir>/var/tmp/</u>). It is good to save the SQL dump to the server if it is going to be rather large and you want to ftp it to your local computer or another location on the server later. If you leave the check box unselected, the SQL dump will be saved onto your local computer.
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 : Wait until the system displays a message saying that the database has been restored successfully.
-[[Image:maintaining-03.gif|640px|center]]
+: [[Image:maintaining-03.gif|640px]]
 {{Note1|<b>Note</b>: If your SQL dump is saved on your local computer, you can restore the database through the Admin area only if the size of the SQL dump does not exceed the value in line "WARNING! The maximum file size that can be uploaded:...". This value is defined by the PHP settings of your server. If you have access to the PHP configuration file php.ini, you can increase/decrease the maximum file size by editing the value of the variable $max_upload_size.<br />