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4.1 Create backups

Backup all files and databases prior to the migration. In case of problems during the update installation this

will enable the contents of PrintShop Mail Web to be restored.

• Backup configuration files (Page 30)

• Backup production files (Page 29)

• Backup skin files (Page 30)

• Backup your database (Page 28)

4.1.1 Backup your database

To create a backup of the database:

1. Download and install the MySQL GUI tools. These tools can be downloaded for free at:

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools/

2. Launch the MySQL Administrator application. Existing backup projects are listed in the lower left area of

the sidebar.

The MySQL Administrator window.

3. If you are not working from a previously saved backup project, click the New Project button to create a

new backup project. You cannot begin configuring a backup operation without either loading an existing

project or creating a new project.

4. Once you have configured your backup project, you can click the Save Project button to save your

project for future use. To start your backup, click the Execute Backup Now button. You will be prompted

for a path and filename for the backup file, after which the backup operation will begin.

MySQL Administrator can be used to restore the database backup files created using MySQL Administrator.

The backup files created by MySQL Administrator are similar but not identical to those created by

mysqldump. A consequence of the differences is that MySQL Administrator cannot read dump files created by

mysqldump.