SQL BackUp

OVERVIEW:

This package adds a tab to the developer section and provides simple functionality to allow the user to create a full backup of their Umbraco database.

For MSSQL Server installations, a .bak file is created and placed in a new folder called SQLBackUp within the App_Data directory of the Umbraco website.

For SQL CE installations, a duplicate of the live .sfd file is created and placed in a new folder called SQLBackUp within the App_Data directory of the Umbraco website.

Previous backup files are listed and can be downloaded or deleted individually, or all files can be downloaded as a compressed .zip file.

Note: This package does not currently support MySQL installations.

COMPATIBILITY:

Currently tested with SQL CE and MSSQL Server 2012 and 2008 R2 on;

Umbraco 7.2.x, 7.1.x, 7.0.x, 6.2.x, 6.1.x and 6.0.x

HISTORY:

This package was originally thrown together to assist during development of websites, providing a quick and accessible way to perform backups without needing to log onto the MSSQL server directly. I'm hoping this will be useful to others.

+++ Be aware it is not best practice to leave db backups within the website files on a production server +++

CHANGE LOG:

v1.1:
Small bug fix to allow full-stops (dot convention) in database name. Thanks to Kim Thomsen for this quick find.

v1.2:
Moved the backup folder to underneath App_Data folder for increased security.

v1.3:
Fixed issue to timeouts on larger DBs.

Added file backup for SQL CE - to allow backup of live flat file db without the need to stop IIS or take application offline.
Added file size and type information to table.
Fixed Zip download folder structure - now collates all files into a single folder within the zip file.

Recommend uninstall of previous versions before installing v1.3

Package URL: http://www.alliancemedia.co.uk/sqlbackup/