Backup files

  • Resolved amki

    (@amki)


    15 years, 4 months ago

    Is this what my backup files are supposed to look like?

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    I ask because I don’t know whether this is what a successful backup should look like when downloaded using my hosting service cpanel.

    Thank you.

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  • figaro

    (@figaro)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    What Cpanel backup are you downloading?

    If you downlaod a home directory backup and your database backup, then you will have everything you need.

    Thread Starter amki

    (@amki)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    I probably didn’t ask the question correctly. FYI the files look the same in both full and partial backups.

    However, what I need to know is if my backup files content should look like what I posted above or whether they should be readable in English.

    Hope this clears the question up. 🙂

    whooami

    (@whooami)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    are you trying to read a tar file in a text editor? Thats what that looks like to me.

    figaro

    (@figaro)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    No. If you download a backup, it will probably be a file with a .tar.gz extension. You will need a program like 7-zip to extract the file. If you download a full system backup, then it will contain everything you need…and a lot more.

    Here is a link to 7-zip

    http://www.7-zip.org/

    Thread Starter amki

    (@amki)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    @whooami: I think you are probably right, thanks.
    @figaro: particularly since you agree:) And thanks for the link.

    @both of you, I’m just trying to make sure my files are correctly backed up before taking on the upgrade to 7.2. Thanks so much for your help.

    whooami

    (@whooami)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    Both of understand what you are asking.

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