Backup question
Permalink
When trying to run a backup, I keep getting this message (with different line numbers). The forum suggested increasing the timeout to > 30 secondsm but can't seem to find where to do that. We are trying to upgrade, but want to backup first! Thank you.
Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/mlvafoun/public_html/updates/concrete5.4.2.2/concrete/libraries/3rdparty/adodb/adodb.inc.php on line 3535
We are on version 5.5.2.1. Release Date: April 18, 2012
Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /home/mlvafoun/public_html/updates/concrete5.4.2.2/concrete/libraries/3rdparty/adodb/adodb.inc.php on line 3535
We are on version 5.5.2.1. Release Date: April 18, 2012
Instead, backups are arguably best done at the server level, where the server doesn't set limits and allows the backups to be completed properly. For many servers this can be done within 'cPanel', or an equivalent server management portal. In these portals, you can quickly do a database backup either via phpMyAdmin, or via a 'backups' section.
In cPanel for example, you can go to the backup's section and output both the database and the 'home' directory containing all your site files with one click each.
Remember that backing up a site isn't just the database, you need all the files too.