indexsoft MySQL backups manager ver 2.0 readme file

description:
This perl script will allow you simply as "one-two-three" to save and restore yours MySQL databases. It very simple and convenient to use and very powerful to keep databases in safe. You can make backup copies of databases in the indicated directory of your hosting service provider, to load them on your computer, to upload them on the server and to control all unlimited backups you created of all unlimited databases. Also you can backup all databases by one click, keep backups packed, email them or put on FTP server.

features:

1. Easy "one click" backup of any your MySQL database and download it on your computer for future local maintenance;
2. Easy "one click" backup of any your MySQL database on the indicated directory of your hosting service provider (backup before database maintenance);
3. Upload MySQL database backups on the indicated directory of your hosting service provider;
4. Manage all of your DB backup copies (download, delete, pack and unpack);
5. Restore of any your MySQL database with any database backup you created or uploaded;
6. Backup all databases by one click;
7. Email backups;
8. Put backups on FTP server;
9. Auto configure and upgrade;
10. Very fast: no DBI is required;
11. Unlimited MySQL databases supported;
12. Easy to install and configure;

system requirements:

• Any operating system with Perl and MySQL installed (including any Windows).
• Net::FTP module (not mandatory, found on most servers)
• sendmail.pm (original or patched sendmail.pm can be downloaded from http://www.indexsoft.com)
• MySQL

security notes:
indexsoft MySQL backups manager is the tool for websites administrators only. If malefactors will take advantage of indexsoft MySQL backups manager this can result in undesirable consequences and even to stop your website. We strongly recommend after installation of the indexsoft MySQL backups manager first of all protect a directory in which it installed and to grant access to use the indexsoft MySQL backups manager only for administrators. To be in safe we recommend indexsoft access manager.

installation:

1. change first line of backupsmanager.cgi (#!/usr/bin/perl) if needed. This line should contain symbols "!#" at the beginning of line and further a path and a name of a file for run Perl
2. copy backupsmanager.cgi to any directory where scripts runs (most likely cgi-bin). If you upload files via FTP to *nix system pay attention that you unloading it in ASCII mode.
3. chmod backupsmanager.cgi to 755
4. open backupsmanager.cgi from your browser and configure it by setting-up variables

upgrade from version 1.00-1.04:

1. check first line of new version 'backupsmanager.cgi' and change it if needed
2. copy new 'backupsmanager.cgi' in place of old version of file
3. open 'backupsmanager.cgi' in your browser
4. click "configuration file"
5. click "Upgrade old version configuration file"
6. check-up configuration file carefully and fill in all indispensable variables if it is required
7. click "Save configuration file"

variables:
In most cases values of basic variables defined automatically. Open 'backupsmanager.cgi' in your browser, click "configuration file", click "Generate configuration file automatically" and see all used variables, their values and descriptions and change some of them if you will find necessary.

release history

• ver 2.0, November 01 2002
  
  1. the opportunity to email backups is added
  2. the opportunity to store backups on FTP server is added
  3. the opportunity to pack/unpack databases backups is added
  4. multiple databases backup by one click is added;
  5. auto configuration is more smart (upgrade feature is added);
  6. some minor changes;
• ver 1.04, October 14 2002
  
  1. the installation became more simple due to automatic creation of the configuration file;
• ver 1.03, October 10 2002
  
  1. the opportunity of easy and fast configuration and installation is added;
• ver 1.02, July 23 2002
  
  1. according to wishes of users the list of databases is made more compact;
• ver 1.01, July 11 2002
  
  1. the code is completely rewrited;
  2. new design;
  3. rename indexsoft MySQL DB dump manager pro to indexsoft MySQL backups manager;
  4. first shareware version with download;
• ver 1.0 May 20 2002

URL:
http://www.indexsoft.com

evaluation and registration:
indexsoft MySQL backups manager is not free software. You may use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 15 days. If you use this software after the 15 day evaluation period, you must pay registration fee. This is a one-time registration fee and applies to all future versions of indexsoft MySQL backups manager.

distribution of the evaluation version:
You may copy the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish, and give exact copies of the original evaluation version to anyone, and distribute the evaluation version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. But you should not charge or requesting donations for any such copies however made and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products without the author's written permission.

registered version:
One registered copy of indexsoft MySQL backups manager may be used by a single person on only one website. For use copy of indexsoft MySQL backups manager on another website you must buy another copy of this product.

no warranty:
indexsoft MySQL backups manager is "as is" software without any warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranties either expressed or implied. indexsoft will not be liable for data loss, damages, loss of profits or any other kind of loss while using or misusing this software.

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