How can I copy OSC accross different Sites?

[Guest]

Hi All

 

A newbie to PHP and OSC is that just the worst combination!

 

Anyway here goes...

 

I have several sites on a similar theme and I would like to be

able to offer the same shop with the same products on each site. I don't want to just point a link to the one OSC installation or create an apache mirror. What I want to do is have each site with a standalone installation so I can monitor their individual effectiveness and stats etc. I am afraid I am not familiar with PHP as yet!

 

I have 3 questions (greedy first post)

My first question is what is the correct proceedure to backup the the complete installation (IE layout as well as Database) so I can have it saved to CD in case of disasters?

 

my second question is once I have this CD created what is the correct procedure to restore it to my online server?

 

My Third and final question is what is the proceedure for replicating this over several sites.

 

FYI I have full server access rights to the various sites (own UNIX Server)

:unsure:

[mtimdog]

1. You could go into the admin area--tools--database backup.

 

Create a database backup in the backups folder.

 

FTP all of your files (and backup of the db) onto your computer

 

Burn to cd.

 

2. FTP cd files to site. Go to admin area--tools--databasebackup

 

Restore backup.

 

 

 

Now, if you own your own server.

Setup 2 cron jobs.

 

One to make a backup of all your mysql databases to ftp to computer/server/backup tapedrive/etc

 

one to make a backup of your site to ftp to .....

 

btw, have the cron job tarball-gunzip it before it ftps.

 

3. For multiple sites....well, 1+2 all over again or with cron jobs

you already have backed up all the mysql databases.

Setup the 2nd cron job to do all those directories.

 

Also, don't forget to run these at night so your bandwidth during the day isn't slighted.