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#26630 configuration for lazy backup

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Latest post by on Friday, 30 December 2016 17:17 CST

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 00:33 CST

user91482
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Description of my issue:
Hi
I need to set up regular database backups - every 30 minutes.
I was using Lazy DB backup which emailed the zip file to me.

I have an account with webcron.org, have fully read the documentation, and do not for the life of me understand it.

I would prefer to continue using Laxy DB backup -it is simple and easy to use, but has stopped working.
I also have Akeeba admin tools, and wondered if there is some setting in either backup or admin tools that is preventing Lazy DBbackup from working.
I also cannot make changes to the Lazy DB backup - I just receive http500 error

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 01:48 CST

tampe125
Hello,

please take a look at the documentation, where you can find the steps to trigger frontend backup. For the correct URL to use, take a look at the Scheduling Information page inside your site.

For your information, triggering so many backups after few minutes will probably cause issues, you really should take a backup every 6-12 hours (at maximum).

Davide Tampellini

Developer and Support Staff

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Wednesday, 30 November 2016 02:20 CST

user91482
Hi
Sorry if I was not clear, I don't understand the documentation.
Are there any settings in Akeeba Backup or Admin Tools that would prevent Lazy DB backup from working properly.

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 02:28 CST

tampe125
Akeeba Backup can not interfere with the Lazy DB extension.
Regarding Admin Tools, try to disable the System - Admin Tools plugin and replace the current .htaccess with Joomla default one. In this way Admin Tools is completely disabled. If you still get any error, it means that is not triggered by Admin Tools.

Davide Tampellini

Developer and Support Staff

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Wednesday, 30 November 2016 02:37 CST

user91482
Hi
It is not the Akeeba lasy backup, it is an extension called LazyDbBackup -PDO
I followed your instructions and the probem remains, so it is not an Akeeba issue - thank you
John

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 02:53 CST

tampe125
You're welcome!

Davide Tampellini

Developer and Support Staff

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Friday, 30 December 2016 17:17 CST

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Edited by on 2016-12-30 17:17 CST

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