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#11960 Remote backup or other solution

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Latest post by nicholas on Thursday, 12 April 2012 04:45 CDT

user42438
Mandatory information about my setup:

Have I read the related troubleshooter articles above before posting (which pages?)? Yes
Have I searched the tickets before posting? Yes
Have I read the documentation before posting (which pages?)? Yes
Joomla! version: 1.5.10
PHP version: not relevant
MySQL version: not relevant
Host: not relevant
Akeeba Backup version: not installed

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Description of my issue:

I would like to backup an installation remotely with akeeba backup BUT I cannot install akeeba backup due to server/directory security and I cannot access via FTP. I can however, get full access to the Joomla Admin. How can I backup a complete Joomla installation without being able to install akeeba backup on that server and without access to FTP on that server - BUT with access to Joomla Admin please?

Really hope that this is possible as the client really needs a backup!

Regards
Jonathan

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
Besides walking down to the physical server and ripping off the hard drive, there is no way you can do it. At the very least you need FTP access. What kind of host is that who won't give you FTP access to your site?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

user42438
It's a clients setup - the host is a private host - and not very forthcoming with FTP access or cpanel access.

Short of taking a snapshot and then recreating the whole site again I'm not sure what the best path to go is. I guess keep persisting with FTP access. We've asked them to install akeeba backup themselves to overcome the issue - but even that is taking a long time.

Gives the industry a bad name!

Thanks for your very prompt reply.

Regards
Jonathan

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
You can put it that way to the client: a car mechanic who is allowed access only to the driver's seat but not to the car's engine can not be held accountable for any problems with the car. Likewise, you can not be help accountable for anything wrong happening to the site if you are not provided with FTP and cpanel access. I mean, you do need some bare minimum of tools to work with.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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