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Upgrading KnowledgeTree > Backing up and Restoring


This topic provides information and instructions to backup and restore on Windows and on Linux, and explains how to automate database backups.

 

Before you begin:

1.See the Upgrade Best Practice tips on the KnowledgeTree website.
2.See also, How to restore if upgrade fails (version 3.5.4a and above).

 

 

Components to backup before an upgrade

The following components should be backed up before you upgrade your KnowledgeTree installation:

 

Database - The mysqldump (included with all the stack installers) or phpMyAdmin programs may be used to export the database into a SQL file. Ensure that you disable foreign key checks in the export. The default database name is dms. Back up this exported file.

 

Documents - Documents are stored in the KnowledgeTree Root directory. Use any file system backup tool to back up your documents.

 

Configuration - The KnowledgeTree configuration settings are in the config.ini file, which you can find in the root directory.

Note: Configuration settings for other applications in the stack are in the following files:

php.ini; My.cnf, and http.conf

Note: Incorrectly changing settings in the configuration files can introduce errors into

your system.

 

Application - The application may be reinstalled from the original installation material. Keep the application backed up to improve restore-time, and to make it possible to restore if you have lost the original installation material. Use any file system backup tool to back up.

 

Components to restore after upgrading

Restore the following components from the file system where they were backed up:

Documents
Configuration
Application

 

Restore the Database using the mysql or phpMyAdmin programs to read in the exported SQL file.

 

 

 


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