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There is several reason why it is important to "backup" a complete instance of Dolibarr. For example:
There is several reason why it is important to "backup" a complete instance of Dolibarr. For example:
* Because you plan to make an upgrade and want to do a go back to previous version if it fails.
* Because you plan to make an upgrade and want to do a go back to previous version if it fails.
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For all this reasons, it is recommended to make backup of all data used and saved by Dolibarr.
For all this reasons, it is recommended to make backup of all data used and saved by Dolibarr.
−= What to save ? =
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Dolibarr save its data in 3 different spaces. They all must be saved before each version upgrade to be sure to be able to get back its data if a problem occurs or if you want to go back on previous version. This is the 3 kind of data you need to save to be sure to loose nothing.
Dolibarr save its data in 3 different spaces. They all must be saved before each version upgrade to be sure to be able to get back its data if a problem occurs or if you want to go back on previous version. This is the 3 kind of data you need to save to be sure to loose nothing.
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When making an upgrade, the upgrade process should not change this directory, however this directory can be read and write by web server at any time, it might be altered by a bad action or a bug. To be sure to keep all your joined files and be able to restore them if they are accidentally deleted or altered, just make a copy of all content of this directory.
When making an upgrade, the upgrade process should not change this directory, however this directory can be read and write by web server at any time, it might be altered by a bad action or a bug. To be sure to keep all your joined files and be able to restore them if they are accidentally deleted or altered, just make a copy of all content of this directory.
−= When ? =
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Frequency of backups depends on how often you use Dolibarr and what you accept to loose if something happens. More the frequency is important, less you will loose data if need to erase you software with a backup.
Frequency of backups depends on how often you use Dolibarr and what you accept to loose if something happens. More the frequency is important, less you will loose data if need to erase you software with a backup.
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== The configuration file ==
== The configuration file ==