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zagi · 05-20-2009, 04:55 AM

Yes, cp -rp /path/to/site /path/to/backup_dir will work, but its better to use:

cp -Rp, it is a safer version of the command.

Also, VERY IMPORTANT, this will only backup your files -- most likely you have a database associated with the site which will need to be backed up as well:

mysqldump -Q -q -e --add-drop-table --database DATABASE_NAME > DATABASE_NAME.sql

Replace DATABASE_NAME with your db and this will make a file with all of your SQL data, best thing would be to run this command in /path/to/backup_dir so you have all of your restore files in 1 place.

05-20-2009, 04:55 AM
zagi Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,238	Yes, cp -rp /path/to/site /path/to/backup_dir will work, but its better to use: cp -Rp, it is a safer version of the command. Also, VERY IMPORTANT, this will only backup your files -- most likely you have a database associated with the site which will need to be backed up as well: mysqldump -Q -q -e --add-drop-table --database DATABASE_NAME > DATABASE_NAME.sql Replace DATABASE_NAME with your db and this will make a file with all of your SQL data, best thing would be to run this command in /path/to/backup_dir so you have all of your restore files in 1 place. __________________ Managed US/NL Hosting [ [Reality Check Network ] Dell XEON Servers + 1/2/3 TB Packages ICQ: 4-930-562