Backup tool, Admin - Warning message ? gzip/zip..?

[calamares]

ok, so:

im trying to use backup tool on admin area,

but it when i press backup button it gives me following WARNING:::

 

Database Backup Manager

 

Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/usr/bin/gzip) is not within the allowed path(s): in /path_to_admin/backup.php on line 443

 

Warning: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/usr/local/bin/zip) is not within the allowed path(s): in /path_to_admin/backup.php on line 444

 

-what does this mean?

(i can read that is has something to do with some zipping stuff......)

 

if somebody has time , i really respect if some replyes....

[masat]

I am currently experiencing the same issue. It appears we are not on the same server though.

 

The problem is the server I am on either does not have zip/gzip or it is not in the location osc is looking for.

 

I have looked at php info and (due to lack of experience) I do not see the packages as installed or even set for that matter.

 

If someone could help us out with this it would be great. In the mean time I am going to drop a question to the host company.

 

I'll be back.

[spooks]

i just answered this here perhaps i mixed up posts!

[masat]

Yes there may have been a mix up.

 

Anyway you were right on the money.

 

Here's what you said...

 

admin/includes/application_top.php (42):

 

// Used in the "Backup Manager" to compress backups
 define('LOCAL_EXE_GZIP', '/usr/bin/gzip');
 define('LOCAL_EXE_GUNZIP', '/usr/bin/gunzip');
 define('LOCAL_EXE_ZIP', '/usr/local/bin/zip');
 define('LOCAL_EXE_UNZIP', '/usr/local/bin/unzip');

 

replace with:

// Used in the "Backup Manager" to compress backups
 define('LOCAL_EXE_GZIP', 'gzip'); 
 define('LOCAL_EXE_GUNZIP', 'gunzip'); 
 define('LOCAL_EXE_ZIP', 'zip'); 
 define('LOCAL_EXE_UNZIP', 'unzip');

 

and you suggested...

 

i would also suggest you add AutoBackup Database in Admin http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/2314

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

 

 

Thanks a whole lot.