BackUp ZC [Support Thread]

[joyjoy]

You should try and increase the memory for php. This can be set in backup_zconfig.php.

  // ***********************************************************************
  // Grab a large chunk of memory
  // If your server allows this adjustment then adjust to meet your needs.
  // ***********************************************************************
  // ini_set("memory_limit","128M");
  // ini_set("memory_limit","192M");
  // ini_set("memory_limit","256M"); 
     ini_set("memory_limit","512M"); // default
  // ini_set("memory_limit","768M");
  // ini_set("memory_limit","1000M"); 

Some times based on the server you can change the compress level to a higher number. (That only applies to zip files)
This can be set in backup_zconfig.php.

$compress_level = 5; // 1-9 1 lowest 9 highest only works with zip file 

Skip

Hi Skip,

I've made the changes but I get the same effect. =( only now it doesn't backup at all. When I run the backup it leads to a blank page. if I elect to download the backup, when I try to download the file it leads to a blank page as well.

Any idea??

[skipwater]

Hi Skip,

I've made the changes but I get the same effect. =( only now it doesn't backup at all. When I run the backup it leads to a blank page. if I elect to download the backup, when I try to download the file it leads to a blank page as well.

Any idea??

How large is your site total in MB?

If you select a folder say that is 30MB or less and try to backup or download dose it work?

It sounds like changing the memory used is not allowed on your server.

Skip

[joyjoy]

Okay update. I guess I didn't realize this but it seems that when the upgrade was done the save folder changed to the cache folder instead of backups? How do I change to keep it in the backups or is it recommended that it saves to the cache folder.

I'm still having the blank page issue but I found they were being saved in the cache folder...even with the blank page result.

[skipwater]

Okay update. I guess I didn't realize this but it seems that when the upgrade was done the save folder changed to the cache folder instead of backups? How do I change to keep it in the backups or is it recommended that it saves to the cache folder.

I'm still having the blank page issue but I found they were being saved in the cache folder...even with the blank page result.

That information can be changed in backup_zconfig.php

The reason that the archive is placed in the cache folder is that cache folder by default is not backed up. Archiving the archive folder just starts a loop. So you never want the target archive/backup folder to be in the backup path.

How large is the site you are trying to backup?

Skip

[joyjoy]

Okay, in that case it will stay in the cache folder

The site is currently at 1.35GB. I don't even know if that's big...or ridiculously big. I do need to optimize and remove unnecessary storage and also set directories to ignore in the backup.

Do you have any suggestions on which directories are generally okay to leave out? Thank you again Skip, you rock!

[skipwater]

Sorry but have no answer for what to take and leave. Only you know what is required.

Skip

[joyjoy]

Okay I'll figure it out.

Could the size of my site be an issue with the mod?

[skipwater]

Okay I'll figure it out.

Could the size of my site be an issue with the mod?

Yes size is an issue I would suggest keeping the archive file size 300 - 400mb.

Anything larger just takes to much time.

Skip