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#redirect [[backing up MySQL data]]
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==About==
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The two main pieces of [[MediaWiki]] which need to be preserved in order to reconstruct a site in the event of drive failure are:
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* custom files:
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** the images folder (which I usually rename to "wikiup", to distinguish it from "images" folders created by other apps)
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** any customized artwork created for the site (probably preserved elsewhere, but it's a good idea to keep everything together)
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* the database
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** exact process depends on what engine you are using
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*** for MySQL: [[MySQL/porting/data]]

Revision as of 23:34, 14 December 2017

About

The two main pieces of MediaWiki which need to be preserved in order to reconstruct a site in the event of drive failure are:

  • custom files:
    • the images folder (which I usually rename to "wikiup", to distinguish it from "images" folders created by other apps)
    • any customized artwork created for the site (probably preserved elsewhere, but it's a good idea to keep everything together)
  • the database