MySQL Error : MySQL server has gone away

[hareth]

Hi,
I have problem when I try to backup database to some folder on the server.
I've got this error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:
SHOW CREATE TABLE postlog;

MySQL Error   : MySQL server has gone away
Error Number  : 2006
Request Date  : Thursday, December 3rd 2009 @ 04:25:46 AM
Error Date    : Thursday, December 3rd 2009 @ 04:28:54 AM
Script        : http://www.**.***/***/***cp/backup.php?do=sqlfile
Referrer      : http://www.**.***/***/***cp/backup.php?do=choose
IP Address    : 88.113.***.**
Username      : webmaster
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

Can u help me please?

Best Regards,
Hareth Hadhood

[Trevor Hannant]

The error 'MySQL server has gone away' is a hosting issue I'm afraid - the server your database is on has either, at that moment, gone down or has become uncontactable.

If you continue to get this error, then you need to speak to your hosts to resolve.

[hareth]

The error 'MySQL server has gone away' is a hosting issue I'm afraid - the server your database is on has either, at that moment, gone down or has become uncontactable.

If you continue to get this error, then you need to speak to your hosts to resolve.

Thank you sir,

I've my own server and this problem appear always when I try to backup to some folder on the server.
So can you please help me to solve this issue?

Thank you again!

[Trevor Hannant]

Server issues aren't something that's supported here.

When you say you have your own - do you mean physically your own or a dedicated server from a hosting company? If the latter, you need to speak to them...

[ChopSuey]

If you host yourself and getting that error, then you really need a better Computer (Server) to host your site.
Cause that error will keep on coming up lol.