[DiscordArchive] Hey hey, very simple question:
[DiscordArchive] Hey hey, very simple question:
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Hey hey, very simple question:
I had to wipe my pc and thought I made a proper backup of my server by duplicating bot the Build folder and azerothcore-wotlk folder to an external HDD. However upon opening the server on my fresh pc I can't seem to see the characters in the database anymore. (It also asked me to create a new acore_auth on booting up the server)
Did I screw up and did I not backup the actual database, or is it actually in that folder but am I accessing it wrong?
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:38 PM #1Archived author: Rody • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:38:48.732000+00:00
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Hey hey, very simple question:
I had to wipe my pc and thought I made a proper backup of my server by duplicating bot the Build folder and azerothcore-wotlk folder to an external HDD. However upon opening the server on my fresh pc I can't seem to see the characters in the database anymore. (It also asked me to create a new acore_auth on booting up the server)
Did I screw up and did I not backup the actual database, or is it actually in that folder but am I accessing it wrong?
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If you didn't export the databases before removing them, they're gone.
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:39 PM #2Archived author: Revision • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:39:17.826000+00:00
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If you didn't export the databases before removing them, they're gone.
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Along with all data in them.
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:39 PM #3Archived author: Revision • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:39:37.098000+00:00
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Along with all data in them.
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IF you did export them, you just have to import the exported files
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:40 PM #4Archived author: Revision • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:40:00.365000+00:00
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IF you did export them, you just have to import the exported files
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Damn ok, so for future reference, I have to make the database backup in MySQL itself to do it properly?
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:40 PM #5Archived author: Rody • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:40:16.121000+00:00
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Damn ok, so for future reference, I have to make the database backup in MySQL itself to do it properly?
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Im afraid not, its my first time working with SQL so I had no idea.. harsh lesson
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:40 PM #6Archived author: Rody • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:40:47.880000+00:00
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Im afraid not, its my first time working with SQL so I had no idea.. harsh lesson
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Yes, you have to tell it to export the data somehow - if it's automated backups or you doing it manually from time to time, it has to be done either way.
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:40 PM #7Archived author: Revision • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:40:51.508000+00:00
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Yes, you have to tell it to export the data somehow - if it's automated backups or you doing it manually from time to time, it has to be done either way.
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Usually it's pointless to export the world database though, and the files on your disk (build files etc) doesn't contain any of the character/account data so losing those isn't the end of the world. All you'd lose are your configs and you can always set those up again with ease.
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:41 PM #8Archived author: Revision • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:41:53.885000+00:00
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Usually it's pointless to export the world database though, and the files on your disk (build files etc) doesn't contain any of the character/account data so losing those isn't the end of the world. All you'd lose are your configs and you can always set those up again with ease.
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Ok thank you for the quick answer! Right, so the only truly important thing to back up in the future would be the database
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:42 PM #9Archived author: Rody • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:42:37.617000+00:00
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Ok thank you for the quick answer! Right, so the only truly important thing to back up in the future would be the database
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Yes, it really is. Even if you're the only player it's always good to do regular backups so you don't lose anything.
rektbyfaith
04-18-2024, 06:43 PM #10Archived author: Revision • Posted: 2024-04-18T18:43:05.504000+00:00
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Yes, it really is. Even if you're the only player it's always good to do regular backups so you don't lose anything.