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There are a few ways to backup your database. We will explain the most common methods in this topic.
Squirrelcart includes a backup utility that utilizes the mysldump command on your server. DB backups are created inside the sc_data/sc_backup folder. By default, the sc_data folder is located inside your squirrelcart folder. We recommend that you move the sc_data folder so it is above your web root folder. This will ensure that your backup files are not web accessible.
button. You will see the following section appear:
button. You will be prompted to save the file.phpMyAdmin is an Open Source database management utility. It is available for download for free at http://www.phpmyadmin.net. Many webhosts include a working copy of phpMyAdmin inside your hosting control panel.
Because many different versions of phpMyAdmin have been released, this should only be considered a guide. The exact steps may vary depending on your version.
This section explains how to perform a backup from either a Unix/Linux or Windows command prompt. The steps involved to access a command prompt vary depending on your OS, and will not be discussed here.
mysqldump -ufred -pwilma my_database > mybackup.sql
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