any way to download all website files?

JamieJelly · 08-07-2006, 02:16 AM

Ok it isnt a dedicated server, but a client has a VPS account with SSH. They don't have an offline copy of their site which I need, is there some bash command to grab all files from a folder and zip it so I can download it?

Will.Spencer · 08-07-2006, 03:43 AM

There are zillions of options.

Here is one I often use:

Code:

tar zcvf BACKUP.tar.gz .

z says "compress with gzip"
c says "create a tar file"
v says "echo each file name as it is processed"
f says "put the data into a file"

Do this from the highest level directory which you wish to backup.

Then, on the destination server, all you need to do is:

Code:

tar zxvf BACKUP.tar.gz

JamieJelly · 08-07-2006, 04:09 AM

only a zillion eh?

thanks very much, worked a treat. Didn't work at first as I forgot the . at the end.

ali_420 · 08-07-2006, 05:47 AM

There's also a download manager which lets you download complete websites to your hard disk.

sixty6 · 08-09-2006, 01:30 PM

If you use WHM, you could also do the account transfer option..

I remember when I was a reseller and he sucked so bad I manually did a server -> server transfer using cPanel's backup option, a real pain..

cwallenstein · 08-11-2006, 11:05 AM

The option pointed out by Will.Spencer is SO useful that we use it in a simple script for automated off-site back-ups as well.

Just a cron job that tars a whole folder and scp's it to a remote site during low-usage periods for our site.

sixty6 · 08-11-2006, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwallenstein

The option pointed out by Will.Spencer is SO useful that we use it in a simple script for automated off-site back-ups as well.

Just a cron job that tars a whole folder and scp's it to a remote site during low-usage periods for our site.

Can you give a link or something for me to look at?

cwallenstein · 08-11-2006, 11:38 AM

Here is an article describing the jist:

http://linux.ittoolbox.com/code/arch...i=6&d=2255&a=s

The only part missing is the actual scheduling of the script, for which you can look at this setup article for using cron and crontab:

http://www.clickmojo.com/code/cron-tutorial.html

sixty6 · 08-11-2006, 11:40 AM

oh, nice!

RandomCl · 08-29-2006, 03:20 AM

You can use a simple software to download your website's files and database: Outsite-in. It makes a perfect dynamic copy of your website on your PC or CD-Rom.

OutSite-In can also be piloted automatically by a command line function and respond that way to your need.

Regards,

Claudia.

sim · 09-02-2006, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ali_420

There's also a download manager which lets you download complete websites to your hard disk.

i should download a copy of V7N on my HD. =)

reteep · 09-03-2006, 04:58 AM

If you wanna download your site via http, best tool is: Teleport Pro (Google for it)

Will.Spencer · 09-03-2006, 11:37 PM

Be careful with some of these tools.

Many of these tools are designed for users to make offline copies of websites, and are completely useless as web site backup tools.

For example, if I were to run one of these tools on my web sites, they would merge all of my include files into the visible files. Each visible file would grow in size and become inseperable from it's include files. The end result would be viewable, but it would never be recoverable.

Think about rebuilding a forum when you have a users-view of all of the messages, but you haven't actually backed up the forum software. This is not useful at all in a situation where you have lost the data on your server.

Don't fool yourself into believing that the over-the-web tools listed here are backup tools. You will be very unhappy.

sim · 09-04-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will.Spencer

Be careful with some of these tools.

Many of these tools are designed for users to make offline copies of websites, and are completely useless as web site backup tools.

For example, if I were to run one of these tools on my web sites, they would merge all of my include files into the visible files. Each visible file would grow in size and become inseperable from it's include files. The end result would be viewable, but it would never be recoverable.

Think about rebuilding a forum when you have a users-view of all of the messages, but you haven't actually backed up the forum software. This is not useful at all in a situation where you have lost the data on your server.

Don't fool yourself into believing that the over-the-web tools listed here are backup tools. You will be very unhappy.

good explanation =)

danielbruzual · 09-05-2006, 08:17 AM

Thanks a lot for the code and explanation Will Spencer.

I am not very good with bash commands but your post made it very clear.

Thanks,

Daniel

megamoose · 09-06-2006, 03:16 PM

Please also remember if you're "backing up" your site via an HTTP downloading program you will not be able to get PHP code and MySQL/Database information, as it will only be able to download the outputted data sent from the server.

The only way to create a good backup of your stuff is through your servers control panel. cPanel is great for doing this as there is a backup option in you port 2082 control panel page

Mark

techpro · 10-22-2006, 10:00 AM

If you would like a nice easy to use tool that lets you do cPanel backups without having to log in to cPanel each time, and even automate the backups using the Windows Task Scheduler, take a look at Site Backup CP.

setec · 11-27-2006, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomCl

You can use a simple software to download your website's files and database: Outsite-in

OutSite-In violates MySQL Dual Licensing, Inno Setup and Adobe Player EULAs.
It contains MySQL GPL Code without an OEM Licensen and it contains distributing third party components without fulfilling their license requirements.

Don't trust a company that uses other software in violation of relative licenses.

For MySQL licensing you can check the thread on the MySQL support forum:
http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?4,114867,127544

alemcherry · 03-02-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setec

OutSite-In violates MySQL Dual Licensing, Inno Setup and Adobe Player EULAs.
It contains MySQL GPL Code without an OEM Licensen and it contains distributing third party components without fulfilling their license requirements.

Don't trust a company that uses other software in violation of relative licenses.

For MySQL licensing you can check the thread on the MySQL support forum:
http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?4,114867,127544

That sounds bad. Abusing GPL license is somethign I wont support.

Sishco · 03-06-2007, 08:02 AM

If you are using WHM, you can also use the following command on SSH.

Code:

/scripts/pkgacct accountname

This will backup all content of your site and create a backup in /home directory.