GZIP doesn't work in Backup

[pedro.antunes]

Hi guys,

 

I have a problem on my server: when I backup my database in osCommerce it's doesn't get compressed even if I select the Use gZip option.

 

Here's a little of my story so far:

At first, the option to compress the backup file using gZip was not appearing on the Backup page. By analising the php of this file I found that if gzip file is not found the option does not appear. Then I found that my server provider has zlib disabled by default, and the only way to enable it is by using a php.ini file and chancing these lines:

zlib.output_compression = On

zlib.output_compression_level = 5

So I uploaded one php.ini file and now the option appears in the backup.php file.

I tried my page www.mysite.com/admin/login.php on the server http://www.gidnetwork.com/tools/gzip-test.php and it says the page is compressed so I guess gzip is working. But when I make the backup setting the "Use gzip" option I just get a pure SQL file. If I also check the "Download only" option I download a 0 byte .gz file.

 

Is there any trick to gzip the backup files? Am I forgetting something?

 

br

[chimol]

subscribing, I'm having the same type of issue.

[spooks]

There are a number of issues with the default backup util.

 

Use AutoBackup Database in Admin http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/2314

And Database backup manager http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/5769

[pedro.antunes]

There are a number of issues with the default backup util.

 

Use AutoBackup Database in Admin http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/2314

And Database backup manager http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/5769

 

Thanks, I'll have a look...