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diff --git a/docs/en/rst/installing/backups.rst b/docs/en/rst/installing/backups.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f20b3021a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/en/rst/installing/backups.rst @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +.. _backups: + +Backups +####### + +Database +======== + +Here are some sample commands you could use to backup +your database, depending on what database system you're +using. You may have to modify these commands for your +particular setup. Replace the $VARIABLEs with appropriate values for your +setup. + +MySQL +----- + +:command:`mysqldump --opt -u $USERNAME -p $DATABASENAME > backup.sql` + +See the +`mysqldump documentation <http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/mysqldump.html>`_ +for more information on :file:`mysqldump`. + +.. todo:: Mention max_allowed_packet? Convert this item to a bug on checkin. + +PostgreSQL +---------- + +:command:`pg_dump --no-privileges --no-owner -h localhost -U $USERNAME > bugs.sql` + +Bugzilla +======== + +The Bugzilla directory contains some data files and configuration files which +you would want to retain. A simple recursive copy will do the job here. + +:command:`cp -rp $BUGZILLA_HOME /var/backups/bugzilla` + |