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#28030 Backup File Size

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Latest post by dlb on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 15:47 CDT

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 16:13 CDT

ypr52
Description of my issue:

My backup file size has has gone from 108.5Mb to 2.8Mb and I'm concerned that some important information isn't being backup. The site was looked at by an 'expert' after a crash and the reduction in file size seems to have begun around that time. Unfortunately I don't have a log file from the earlier backup to do a comparison and the 'expert' isn't currently available to me.

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 16:22 CDT

dlb
You are correct, THIS IS A BAD BACKUP.

The database is backed up but all the files are skipped.
INFO    |170616 10:05:48|Skipping subdirectories of directory <root>
INFO    |170616 10:05:48|Skipping files of directory <root>
Look in your Joomla! Global Config and check to make sure that the tmp and log folders are not pointed to the root of your site. Both are automatically skipped by the backup. That could be the cause.


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


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Wednesday, 28 June 2017 15:17 CDT

ypr52
You were correct, the paths were wrong! How they were changed will no doubt remain a mystery.... however, many thanks.

Wednesday, 28 June 2017 15:47 CDT

dlb
You're welcome!


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


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