file from do_not_upload "must be uploaded"

[usertr]

This is from the online manual in the upgrade instructions:




The second folder is do_not_upload - This folder contains tools to perform various tasks on your board
searchshell.php - This file will allow you to rebuild the search index.
vb_backup.sh - This file will allow you to run a database backup via SSH/Telnet or a scheduled backup through cron.
tools.php - This file must be uploaded to the admincp folder and allows you to perform certain tasks should your board go down or you accidentally lock yourself out of the Admin Control Panel. This file must be deleted immediately after use or it will cause a SEVERE security problem.
Does anyone know when this tools.php file from the do_not_upload folder that "must be uploaded" gets uploaded? When does it get deleted?


Edit: The readme that comes with the upgrade download explains it a little better:

Only use these when you're told to upload it by a support staff, or if you know what you're doing)


So, I guess this file is not a "must" to upload.

Maybe someone can delete this thread.

[StrongMotive]

It can do many things like fix cookie paths and much more once you've used it you then delete it.

[Zachery]

Its an administrative tool, you can use it to reset and rebuild some things in an emergency.

You upload it while you're working and delete it ASAP.