 | View Full Version : Automating backups iem 09-18-2002, 02:29 AM Hello, I'd like to know how I can automate backing up my web site and databases using the cron feature or another tool. I'd like to have the backup files emailed to me once a day. Thanks Indera Lats 09-18-2002, 02:48 AM What if the resulting email is 50meg in size. A lot of email servers will bounce that back for being too large. Lats... iem 09-18-2002, 03:22 AM Oh, I guess I should have been a little clearer. I didn't want the web site and db sent in one email. I only want the web site files emailed once a week, as I rarely upload more than that. I want the database sent daily. Indera Lats 09-18-2002, 03:31 AM Sure thing, but it still depends on how large your database is when tarred up. Lats... iem 09-18-2002, 03:41 AM right now, its less than 2 MB. Lats 09-18-2002, 04:08 AM While your host may not like huge files emailed about, you'll find some stuff in this thread (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37602). Lats... iem 09-18-2002, 04:37 AM Thank you. I'll check out the link. |