BackUp ZC [Support Thread]

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.:smile:

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.:smile:

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

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

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!:clap:

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

Skip

Okay I'll figure it out.

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

joyjoy:

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

Skipwater,

This 1.0.7 update is getting better.

May I suggest one thing? How about temperately save the DB backup file to cache dir for download as well? And after the download, automatically delete this temp file, just like how you do to the other backup files. This modification will make the whole process even more simply. Otherwise, I still need to FTP to the server and download the DB backup file unless I did a complete backup, sql file backup or Complete Admin backup. Either way, I still need to FTP to Admin/backups to delete it to free up space.

Thank you.

Oh, sorry, one more thing. In the 1.0.7's readme, you said "Rewrote function directorySize to fix Go Daddy and solve some compatibility issues." Does that mean this mod works fine in GoDaddy now?

justin2010:

Skipwater,
May I suggest one thing? How about temperately save the DB backup file to cache dir for download as well? And after the download, automatically delete this temp file, just like how you do to the other backup files. This modification will make the whole process even more simply. Otherwise, I still need to FTP to the server and download the DB backup file unless I did a complete backup, sql file backup or Complete Admin backup. Either way, I still need to FTP to Admin/backups to delete it to free up space.

Thank you.

Oh, sorry, one more thing. In the 1.0.7's readme, you said "Rewrote function directorySize to fix Go Daddy and solve some compatibility issues." Does that mean this mod works fine in GoDaddy now?

Thanks for the suggestions I will look into adding them to the next version.

As for Go Daddy with limited testing it worked. Now that it has been released more Go Daddy users will use it and we will see if there is any other issues.

Skip

Skip,
Thanks for this great module. I've used it before in a prior version of ZenCart. Just upgraded ZenCart and reinstalled all from scratch. After installing the BackUpZC module, and clicking on Tools/BackUp ZenCart, I get an error message saying:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' .... backup_zc.php on line 65 (the "...." is my directory path and admin folder name, which I didn't want to display here)

line 65 in the backup_zc.php file is:

try {

I've changed the CHMOD on all the appropriate folders, and uploaded the files just as they came with the module, after renaming my 'admin' folder. I'm using

ZC 1.3.9h
Linux server
MySQL v. 5.0
PHP 5.2.14

Thanks for your help!
Ken

Ken Joy:

Skip,
Thanks for this great module. I've used it before in a prior version of ZenCart. Just upgraded ZenCart and reinstalled all from scratch. After installing the BackUpZC module, and clicking on Tools/BackUp ZenCart, I get an error message saying:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' .... backup_zc.php on line 65 (the "...." is my directory path and admin folder name, which I didn't want to display here)

line 65 in the backup_zc.php file is:

try {

I've changed the CHMOD on all the appropriate folders, and uploaded the files just as they came with the module, after renaming my 'admin' folder. I'm using

ZC 1.3.9h
Linux server
MySQL v. 5.0
PHP 5.2.14

Thanks for your help!
Ken

Ken
Download the new version 1.0.7
I rewrote the function directorySize that gave you that error.

Skip

skipwater:

Ken
Download the new version 1.0.7
I rewrote the function directorySize that gave you that error.

Skip

Skip, excellent!! :clap:

Thanks, all is working perfectly! Great module, bud!

Do you have a website with other modules, and a place to contribute via PayPal?

Ken

Ken Joy:

Skip, excellent!! :clap:

Thanks, all is working perfectly! Great module, bud!

Do you have a website with other modules, and a place to contribute via PayPal?

Ken

I do not at this time.

Thank You for the kind words.

Skip

Hello Skip. A Z-C noob here.

What at great add-in! I haven't installed it yet, but want to know if it contains a RESTORE function?

sunnyokanagan:

Hello Skip. A Z-C noob here.

What at great add-in! I haven't installed it yet, but want to know if it contains a RESTORE function?

No not at this time.

Skip

Hello again Skip. I'm having issues again, hopefully you can try to point me in the right direction.

So we've determined that doing a sitewide backup is causing problems because of the size. I've tried to backup individual directories instead. I have tried both backup and download. Each time it "processes" but then the zip files are completely empty.

Any idea what the problem could be? The bigger file is 8.2MB. Per your suggestion earlier you said it would be best to keep the files between 300-400MB. Thank you.

joyjoy:

Hello again Skip. I'm having issues again, hopefully you can try to point me in the right direction.

So we've determined that doing a sitewide backup is causing problems because of the size. I've tried to backup individual directories instead. I have tried both backup and download. Each time it "processes" but then the zip files are completely empty.

Any idea what the problem could be? The bigger file is 8.2MB. Per your suggestion earlier you said it would be best to keep the files between 300-400MB. Thank you.

Question:
In one of your posts you stated your site size of 1.35gb.
How much free storage space do you have on your server.

Skip

Hi Skip,

Thank you for the response. I'm not sure how much free space I have. From what I understand it's "unlimited" to allow for flexible disk storage but I would just pay for the overage.

But if I'm downloading the backup without using storage space, this shouldn't be an issue right?

joyjoy:

Hi Skip,
But if I'm downloading the backup without using storage space, this shouldn't be an issue right?

The SQL file is stored in admin/backup as default and then added to the zip file for download or on site storage. It will remain there until it is deleted by you.

If you use gzip or tar a tmp file is created before the file is completed. This will use up free space.

So what I am saying is that you would need free space of at least twice the size of your sql & files to run safely.

If you backup just your admin folder and store it on the server do you get a zip file? Use a ftp program and download the zip file is it bad?

Skip

SQl file...until I delete? I don't get it. :blink: Tell me how I do this. I don't delete anything...maybe that's my problem?

I have tried to run my admin directory, its 7.66MB and I get the same results. I will get a 1KG zip file with 22 Bytes. I can tranfer the file via FTP then when I try to unzip it or view the file it's corrupted.

joyjoy:

SQl file...until I delete? I don't get it. :blink: Tell me how I do this. I don't delete anything...maybe that's my problem?

Using your ftp utility look at you admin/backup folder you should see a sql file for every time you have run backup zc with the sql backup option selected. Depending on your settings in backup zc the files could have an extension of .sql or sql.zip.
Are the files all about the same size or do you see the newer files are smaller?

Skip