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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.


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

			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 ~~window~~ will ~~displayed~~, ~~asking~~ you ~~where~~ you ~~would like to save the .sql database backup~~.		* 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.

	This backup is recommended when you wish to:		This backup is recommended when you wish to:
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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>

	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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	<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>

	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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	=General=		=General=

	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.

	This backup is recommended when you wish to:		This backup is recommended when you wish to:

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	=General=		=General=

	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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	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).

	<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>

	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 application breaks up.

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	=General=		=General=

	If you would like to ~~update~~ 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 in this scope.


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


	After you clicked on it, a window will pop up, asking you where you would like to save the .sql database backup.		After you clicked on it, a window will pop up, asking you where you would like to save the .sql database backup.

	~~For more about its usage, read our wikis on~~:		This backup is recommended when you wish to:
	* [[~~Installation#~~Transferring an installation\|~~how to~~ transfer an LimeSurvey installation]];		* [[Transferring an installation\|transfer your LimeSurvey installation]] to another server;
	* [[~~Installation#~~Upgrading from a previous version\|~~how to~~ upgrade an LimeSurvey installation]] (non-ComfortUpdate solution).		* [[Upgrading from a previous version\|upgrade your LimeSurvey installation]] (non-ComfortUpdate solution).

			<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>

	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. You secure in this way your data in the case in which the installation breaks up.

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	=General=		=General=

	If you would like to update your 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 update 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.

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

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=General=

If you would like to update your 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.

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

After you clicked on it, a window will pop up, asking you where you would like to save the .sql database backup.

For more about its usage, read our wikis on:
* [[Installation#Transferring an installation|how to transfer an LimeSurvey installation]];
* [[Installation#Upgrading from a previous version|how to upgrade an LimeSurvey installation]] (non-ComfortUpdate solution).

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.