Alternative Backup Methods

[XBLUEX]

I am waiting for my host to contact me regarding SSH, in the mean time I would like to try other methods of Backup if there are other ways of backup.

For example, I have the option of exporting my database from my MySQL control panel at the AdminCP of the website, check this window:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/blue_chi/random_o3d/db_backup.gif

Can I back up my DB this way?

[chaeberle]

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78486

Check out that customization.

[XBLUEX]

Can the SQL file acquired through that process be used in the process of moving servers?

[chaeberle]

Can the SQL file acquired through that process be used in the process of moving servers?
Should be - I have to warn you that I haven't actually installed that hack myself - I'm still reading up on it - but if I read it correctly (IIRIC?) the sql file can include drop/create table statements which will mean that you can run it on a clean database and rebuild the structure.

[SaN-DeeP]

I have answered your query here:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=842359&postcount=2