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Backup

You should always make sure that your solution is properly backed up. The following example shows you how to do this on a Linux-UNIX-based system. You should shut down the DXP if it's running before making a backup.

Externally stored assets

If you store assets in any external service or localization, you should back them up before proceeding.

1. Navigate into the Ibexa DXP directory:

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cd /path/to/ezplatform

2. Clear all caches:

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var/cache/*
var/logs/*

3. Create a dump of the database:

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# MySQL
mysqldump -u <database_user> --add-drop-table <database_name> > db_backup.sql

# PostgreSQL
pg_dump -c --if-exists <database_name> > db_backup.sql

4. In parent directory create a tar archive of the files (including the database dump) using the "tar" command:

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tar cfz backup_of_ezplatform.tar.gz ezplatform

At this point, the file backup_of_ezplatform.tar.gz should contain a backup of database and files.