need help backing up 1.22 ee

[OneNoneBlond]

I am completely new to PHP and MySQL so I need some help backing up the gallery data before upgrading to a newest version of EE. The version I use is 1.22 (according to information showed when put cursor over EE watermark on my page - http://www.island-cres.net/gallery). Of course it is recomended to make backup of everything before upgrading, but I haven't got the clue how to do that! :oops: There is no backup directory and no /ee_backup_prefs/preferences.php :cry: , the link to http://phpwizard.net/projects/phpMyAdmin/ is not working :cry: and I am very much afraid to destroy the work I have done up to now :? . Is there anyone who could give me some more detailed informations on how to backup the EE?
I appreciate any suggestions and help!
Thanks in advance!
Best regards,

[Pekka]

PhpMyAdmin is now at http://www.phpmyadmin.net

To do SQL backup, you can use phpmyadmin, or download EE RC4 package and install ONLY folder input/backup inside your input folder.

The backup folder contains folder "ee_backup_files" which must be given 777 permission. It also contains folder "ee_backup_prefs" where you find a file preferences.php where you set your SQL passes and database name (you can get them from your existing add/connect.php file).

Once above is set you can run /input/backup/index.php and EE Backup opens. You should a FILE backup (select action: Do backup from source db to file, then press DO THE BACKUP) and DOWNLOAD that file home (select a file from restore file list and click Download). View the file at home with notepad and check that in the end of the file you have

#
# BACKUP STATUS: COMPLETE
# TABLES: [here are lots of tablenames]
# DISK SPACE NEEDED FOR RESTORE: [XXX] KB
#

You should also make a database backup set (select action: Do backup from source db to target db, then press DO THE BACKUP), that's good to have if you need a quick restore of 1.22 if update does not work for some reason.

Above is only for SQL database backup, you do not have to backup anything else but it is always a good idea to have backup of all files in some place so why not do that as well (download files with ftp to home).

If you do not feel you can do the backup yourself PM me your ftp access info and I can back it up for you.