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	After you click '''Backup entire database''', a page will be displayed showing the database size and whether it can be downloaded directly.		After you click '''Backup entire database''', a page will be displayed showing the database size and whether it can be downloaded directly.

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	* If the database size is '''small enough''', you will see a green confirmation message indicating that the database is ready for immediate download. Clicking the '''Yes - download now!''' button will start the download of the `.sql` backup file.		* If the database size is '''small enough''', you will see a green confirmation message indicating that the database is ready for immediate download. Clicking the '''Yes - download now!''' button will start the download of the `.sql` backup file.
	* If the database is '''too large''', a yellow warning message will appear, informing you that a manual backup is required using a database client. Please note, that you can configure this size limit in [[Global settings]]/Storage.		* If the database is '''too large''', a yellow warning message will appear, informing you that a manual backup is required using a database client. Please note, that you can configure this size limit in [[Global settings]]/Storage.

C schmitz at 21:08, 12 April 2025

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	* If the database size is '''small enough''', you will see a green confirmation message indicating that the database is ready for immediate download. Clicking the '''Yes - download now!''' button will start the download of the `.sql` backup file.		* If the database size is '''small enough''', you will see a green confirmation message indicating that the database is ready for immediate download. Clicking the '''Yes - download now!''' button will start the download of the `.sql` backup file.
	~~<center>[[File:Backup_database_size_check_success.png\|600px]]</center>~~		* If the database is '''too large''', a yellow warning message will appear, informing you that a manual backup is required using a database client. Please note, that you can configure this size limit in [[Global settings]]/Storage.

	* If the database is '''too large''', a yellow warning message will appear, informing you that a manual backup is required using a database client.
	~~<center>~~[[~~File:Backup_database_size_check_warning.png\|600px~~]]</~~center>~~

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Marcolombardo at 16:42, 31 January 2025

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	After you click '''Backup entire database''', a page will be displayed showing the database size and whether it can be downloaded directly.		After you click '''Backup entire database''', a page will be displayed showing the database size and whether it can be downloaded directly.

	* If the database size is small enough, you will see a green confirmation message indicating that the database is ready for immediate download. Clicking the "Yes - download now!" button will start the download of the `.sql` backup file.		* If the database size is '''small enough''', you will see a green confirmation message indicating that the database is ready for immediate download. Clicking the '''Yes - download now!''' button will start the download of the `.sql` backup file.
	<center>[[File:Backup_database_size_check_success.png\|600px]]</center>		<center>[[File:Backup_database_size_check_success.png\|600px]]</center>

	* If the database is too large, a yellow warning message will appear, informing you that a manual backup is required using a database client.		* If the database is '''too large''', a yellow warning message will appear, informing you that a manual backup is required using a database client.
	<center>[[File:Backup_database_size_check_warning.png\|600px]]</center>		<center>[[File:Backup_database_size_check_warning.png\|600px]]</center>

Marcolombardo at 16:01, 31 January 2025

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	If you would like to upgrade your LimeSurvey installation or transfer it to another location/server, we highly recommend that you back up all your data (questions, participants, responses, etc.). You can use the '''Backup entire database''' function for this purpose.		If you would like to upgrade your LimeSurvey installation or transfer it to another location/server, we highly recommend that you back up all your data (questions, participants, responses, etc.). You can use the '''Backup entire database''' function for this purpose.


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	<center>[[File:Backup entire database configuration.png]]</center>		<center>[[File:Backup entire database configuration.png]]</center>

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			After you click '''Backup entire database''', a page will be displayed showing the database size and whether it can be downloaded directly.

			* If the database size is small enough, you will see a green confirmation message indicating that the database is ready for immediate download. Clicking the "Yes - download now!" button will start the download of the `.sql` backup file.
			<center>[[File:Backup_database_size_check_success.png\|600px]]</center>

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	~~After you click '''Backup entire~~ database~~'''~~, a ~~window~~ will ~~displayed~~, ~~asking~~ you ~~where you would like to save the~~ .~~sql database backup~~.		<center>[[File:Backup_database_size_check_warning.png\|600px]]</center>

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	This option is also ~~used~~ when changes ~~on different~~ settings ~~(e.g. in the~~ code~~) are done~~. ~~In this way,~~ you ~~secure~~ your data in case ~~there are~~ issues ~~with the application~~.		This option is also useful when making significant changes to LimeSurvey settings or code modifications. Creating a backup ensures that you can restore your data in case any issues arise.

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Vharris at 11:39, 22 July 2021

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	This option is also used when changes on different settings (e.g. in the code) are done. In this way, you secure your data in case the application ~~breaks up~~.		This option is also used when changes on different settings (e.g. in the code) are done. In this way, you secure your data in case there are issues with the application.

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Vharris at 08:22, 27 May 2021

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	If you would like to upgrade your LimeSurvey installation or transfer it to another location/server, we highly recommend you to back up all your data (questions, participants, responses, etc.). You can use the '''Backup entire database''' function for this purpose.		If you would like to upgrade your LimeSurvey installation or transfer it to another location/server, we highly recommend that you back up all your data (questions, participants, responses, etc.). You can use the '''Backup entire database''' function for this purpose.


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	After you ~~clicked on it~~, a window will ~~pop up~~, asking you where you would like to save the .sql database backup.		After you click '''Backup entire database''', a window will displayed, asking you where you would like to save the .sql database backup.

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StuartJKondziella at 14:53, 8 June 2018

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	This option is also used when changes on different settings (e.g. in the code) are done. In this way, you secure your data in case the ~~installation~~ breaks up.		This option is also used when changes on different settings (e.g. in the code) are done. In this way, you secure your data in case the application breaks up.

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StuartJKondziella at 14:52, 8 June 2018

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	This backup is recommended when you wish to:		This backup is recommended when you wish to:
	* [[Transferring an installation\|transfer your LimeSurvey ~~installation~~]] to another server;		* [[Transferring an installation\|transfer your LimeSurvey application]] to another server;
	* [[Upgrading from a previous version\|upgrade your LimeSurvey ~~installation~~]] (non-ComfortUpdate solution).		* [[Upgrading from a previous version\|upgrade your LimeSurvey application]] (non-ComfortUpdate solution).

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	This option is also used when changes on different settings (e.g. in the code) are done. ~~You secure in~~ this way your data in ~~the~~ case ~~in which~~ the installation breaks up.		This option is also used when changes on different settings (e.g. in the code) are done. In this way, you secure your data in case the installation breaks up.

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StuartJKondziella at 14:51, 8 June 2018

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	If you would like to upgrade your LimeSurvey installation or transfer it to another location/server, we highly recommend you to back up all your data (questions, participants, responses, etc.). You can use the '''Backup entire database''' function in this ~~scope~~.		If you would like to upgrade your LimeSurvey installation or transfer it to another location/server, we highly recommend you to back up all your data (questions, participants, responses, etc.). You can use the '''Backup entire database''' function for this purpose.

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	* [[Upgrading from a previous version\|upgrade your LimeSurvey installation]] (non-ComfortUpdate solution).		* [[Upgrading from a previous version\|upgrade your LimeSurvey installation]] (non-ComfortUpdate solution).

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	<div class="simplebox">[[File:help.png]] '''Note:''' If you use the [[ComfortUpdate#Using_ComfortUpdate\|ComfortUpdate]] functionality, a database backup is automatically created in the /tmp folder.</div>		<div class="simplebox">[[File:help.png]] '''Note:''' If you use the [[ComfortUpdate#Using_ComfortUpdate\|ComfortUpdate]] functionality, a database backup is automatically created in the /tmp folder.</div>