Error: Backup directory does not exist. Please set this in configure.php

[kywee]

This is an error I get when I am in configuring settings in the admin area. Any idea how to add that to my configure.php file?

 

Error: Backup directory does not exist. Please set this in configure.php.

[Jack_mcs]

It just means that the actual directory does not exist. It doesn't come as part of the oscommerce package. You need to create a directory named backups in the admin directory and make sure its permissions are set to 755 (or 777 if required).

 

Jack

[Guest]

What if the file does exists, as mentioned above, and I still get the same error message?

[Guest]

Actually, it's listed as "backup.php", but when I rename it as either "backups.php" or just plain "backup", I get a page not found when I click on "Tool" in the Admin Panel. I changed it back to "backup.php" and everything is back to original with the same error message.

 

Edit- ok, I created a new FOLDER called "backups" and that fixed the error problem *grins*

[Guest]

Sorry, another question. I am making a back up for the first time. I am in "tool" in the Admin Panel...and I clicked on "backup". Now, on the right hand side, it gives a few options...

 

No Compression "Pure SQL"

Use GZIP

Download Only (do not store server side)

 

What do each of these mean and which is the best/easiest?

[Guest]

Anyone, please?

[kwalker]

Choose the Download.

 

Kevin

[Jack_mcs]

No Compression "Pure SQL" - Store the database on the server in sql format.

Use GZIP - Store the database on the server in gzip (saves space)

Download Only (do not store server side) - Downloads the file to your computer.

 

Jack

[Guest]

Thank you, Kevin and Jack!

 

HUGS

Barb