Guide Autobackup For Navicat

[Deamnd]

Hello, thought I would share this smart way to store automatic backups of your database in the cloud.

What do I need?

- Windows OS

- Navicat Premium

- Dropbox Free(or Pro)

 

How does it work?

It is very simple, you create a batch job that will take backup and give it a schedule so it will repeat. Now this is where Dropbox comes in, after installing Dropbox on your server you will get a folder that will sync all the files you upload. This means after the files are synced you can access them anywhere even if your server is off.

 

I will show you how to change destination folder for your backups. All your backups will be compressed in a .PSC file. This is why you don't really need a Pro user at Dropbox. My database is on 2 gb~ but after the backup is compressed and uploaded to Dropbox it's only 180 MB.

 

Let's start

• 1. Right-click on your connection and click Connection Properties
  

 

• 2. Click Advanced, then change "Settings Save Path" to your Dropbox folder.

My Dropbox folder is on my Desktop but you did maybe put your's somewhere else.

 

• 3. Go back to Navicat and press "Schedule", then click New Batch Job.

 

• 4. Double click on "Backup (yourdatabasename)" so it will show up in the field under.

 

• 5. Now let's save! press CTRL+S and type in a name ex. Backup and then Ok.
   
  
• 6. The backup is now ready but with no function. Press Set Task Schedule and go to "Schedule".

 

You can now enter when you would like to take automatic backups. I choosed Daily and 8 PM because then it's night where I live so few users are online.

 

 

• 7. After you have set your schedule press Ok and enter your server password.

 

Pro tips: Create another Batch Job that empty your chatlog 5 minutes before the backup.

 

You can now access your backups anywhere and through all your devices!

 

This is also really smart in many ways, let's say your server gets hacked and they wipe your database. You will still have the database from last schedule. Just make sure to store Dropbox another place then your Desktop.

 

Enjoy!

 

Credits:Exonize

[xdem]

Nice

[CryStaliN]

I used navicat when i had the cs community and never had a problem with it at all.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

[Stewie]

Awesome! I'm going to reward you for the time you spend on this guide!

+1 karma

[Deamnd]

Nice

Thanks!

I used navicat when i had the cs community and never had a problem with it at all.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

My pleasure!

Awesome! I'm going to reward you for the time you spend on this guide!

+1 karma

Thanks!

[CryStaliN]

Awesome! I'm going to reward you for the time you spend on this guide!

+1 karma

 

I haven't seen the credits yet.Hope it's his guide. (ima do a research anyway)

[Stewie]

I haven't seen the credits yet.Hope it's his guide.

 

Well ill take a risk, if mods find anything wrong fix it.

[CryStaliN]

Well ill take a risk, if mods find anything wrong fix it.

 

The risk goes with a deeper risk than a fix.

[xdem]

http://forum.ragezone.com/f335/take-automatic-backup-navicat-dropbox-942026/

 

dekarma + warn the unskilled leacher

 

PS: It's pure Copy Paste, even the photos, and all the quotes

[Stewie]

The risk goes with a deeper risk than a fix.

 

Lets see... i'm waiting.

[CryStaliN]

http://forum.ragezone.com/f335/take-automatic-backup-navicat-dropbox-942026/

 

dekarma + warn the unskilled leacher

 

I found it also. (a simple search on the inet revealed it)

 

Lets see... i'm waiting.

 

Anything else ?

[Stewie]

I found it also. (a simple search on the inet revealed it)

 

Anything else ?

 

Is there a problem that i'm using my rights that i donate for to reward a person who i tough that done great job?

Even if i have an little doubt he do it himself.

[Deamnd]

http://forum.ragezone.com/f335/take-automatic-backup-navicat-dropbox-942026/

 

dekarma + warn the unskilled leacher

 

PS: It's pure Copy Paste, even the photos, and all the quotes

i told that its my guide?:O

btw credits added!

[CryStaliN]

Is there a problem that i'm using my rights that i donate for to reward a person who i tough that done great job?

Even if i have an little doubt he do it himself.

 

Please i'm not new here.

Abuse your karma privileges once again and we wont talk.

This your first and last warn guys.

 

i told that its my guide?:O

btw credits added!

 

You dont deserve the karma that's all,end.

[Stewie]

Please i'm not new here.

Abuse your karma privileges once again and we wont talk.

This your first and last warn guys.

 

You warn me or what? I accept warn as a serious buisness that should be discuss in report section.