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Database Back Up and Restore V2

Automatically back up MySQL databases with Database Back Up and Restore

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$45  (USD)

For Security of Your MySQL Databases

Backing up MySQL databases may seem like such a waste of time, even though you know you should.

What if the backup files are never needed?

For most of us, it's hard to admit that something catastrophic could happen.

The Bell

Let's liken it to a bell.

A bell hangs in a tower. It's up out of the way — without a pull cord so it can't be rung inadvertently.

It's perfectly safe. It's unthinkable that the bell would ever ring.

But somehow, a bird gets into the tower. It flys around trying to get out of the strange, enclosed space.

The frightened bird flys into the bell.

And the bell rings.

Because things happen how they do is why Database Back Up and Restore V2 keeps getting upgraded as technology changes.

A bell can't be unrung. File corruption can't be undone.

But files can be replaced from backup files. And the bell falls silent — for now.

Storage Devices Can Fail

Because even storage devices can fail, critical data needs to be backed up in at least two ways.

If your hosting company doesn't specifically back up your MySQL databases, then make an extra copy of the backup files created by Database Back Up and Restore V2. Keep the extra copy on a different device at a different location.

Un-critical Files

This is subjective, of course, but some blog posts, ads, images, and perhaps other data might not be so very critical, perhaps just serious or precarious — assuming they can be recreated within, say, a week, or if you have copies scattered about somewhere on your computer.

Really critical data can't be recreated — or would take so long that a person might as well restart their business from scratch.

When the Bell Rings

When a file is corrupted or lost, that file is gone. You can't unring a bell.

After the bell has rung, you have up to two chances to create the file anew:

Recreate from memory and clues lying about.

– or –

Restore from backup.

Which is your method?

But, Will It Restore?

If you need to restore your data, can you do it?

Does your current backup system's restore mechanism actually work — on your server? Have you tested it?

Data can become corrupted. And it's possible for backup restore software to have a bug.

Will your hosting company say, "Oops! Sorry. But the backups have a glitch. You can rest assured we'll address this issue as soon as possible with the aim of preventing a repeat."

Three-way Protection

The Database Back Up and Restore V2 software is for MySQL databases and tables.

It is designed to make both backing up and restoring as flawless as possible.

§ Backup Protection

Backups can be done in either of two ways, or both ways:

Automatically with a cron schedule.

– and/or –

Manually as seems prudent.

Just do it.

§ Restore Protection

The backup files are plain text and JSON formatted for most reliable restoration.

They contain database, table, and size information as well as the data itself. It's designed that way for resiliency.

§ Restoration Resilience

As an example of restoration resilience, let's say restoring to the old database is problematic. A new database can be created and the data restored into that.

As another example, let's say you want to restore at a different server. Create a database at the new server and restore into that.

As a third example, let's consider the highly unlikely scenario that you have the backup file but somehow you no longer have access to Database Back Up and Restore V2. Any software that can read JSON data can be used to extract the backed-up information.

Get Database Back Up and Restore V2

Buy the software.

Use it.

If you need help with installing or setting it up, email support is free.

The bell can't be unrung. But its effects can be diminished.

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Database Back Up and Restore V2

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Recent Upgrades

Database Back Up and Restore V2 now uses JSON instead of CSV for better backup file reliability and for resilience in case one or another restore method doesn't work. A backup file can be restored on different servers, making it a nice site-move tool. Features for optional backup file compression and optional deletion of old backup files were added. And other features to make things as easy and as automatic as possible.

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Server Requirements

PHP
Unix/Linux server

Use PHP Pre-Installation Tester (free) to learn about your server's PHP capabilities and test MySQL connections."

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