Akeeba Backup for Joomla!

Thursday, 03 November 2011 11:43 CDT

user7818

Joomla! version: Version 1.5.24
PHP version: PHP Version 5.1.6
MySQL version: MySQL 5.0.66a
Akeeba Backup version: 3.3.4.

Hello I transferred a web site to a new server with Akeeba Backup 3.3.4. The problem is the server has PHP 5.1.6. As a result I can’t access Akeeba Backup AND I can’t access the install/uninstall admin page! If I try to access either Akeeba or “install/uninstall” I get the following message: “500 - An error has occurred. PHP 4.x, 5.0 and 5.1 is no longer supported by Akeeba Backup.”

What should I do? Is it possible to uninstall Akeeba Backup manually? Is there an older yet decent version of Akeeba Backup running under PHP 5.1.6?

Thursday, 03 November 2011 12:22 CDT

nicholas

First go to Extensions, Plugin Manager and check if there is a plugin named "System - System Restore POints". If there is, please disable it. Now go to Extensions, Install/Uninstall and uninstall Akeeba Backup.

The last version which supported earlier versions of PHP was Akeeba Backup 3.2.7. You can still get it from our JoomlaCode.org repository. Please note that this version is end of life for months and not supported.

I would also like to note that PHP 5.1 –as well as PHP 5.2– are officially considered end of life products. This means that they have known security issues which can be used by a hacker ot compromise your site. Operating a live server with this kind of end-of-life software poses a significant risk and may lead to your site becoming compromised (hacked). Furthermore, Joomla! 1.6 and later requires PHP 5.2 and, as a matter of fact, Joomla! 3.0 (to be released next June) will require PHP 5.3 or later. I strongly suggest asking your host to upgrade you to a newer version of PHP.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

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Thursday, 03 November 2011 12:22 CDT

dlb

I think if you deactivate the "System - System restore points" plugin, you will be able to access the Install/Uninstall page.

Nicholas will have to answer your question on what version, if any, works with php 5.1. If I recall correctly, that was not one of php's better efforts.

Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist

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Sunday, 06 November 2011 14:37 CST

user7818

Thanks a lot to both of you! A followed your advices and was able to backup my site. As explained in the joomla forum thread I will change web hosting provider a little latter but for now I am glad this was fixed.

Monday, 07 November 2011 01:39 CST

nicholas

You're welcome :)

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

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Monday, 07 November 2011 09:14 CST

dlb

My host still defaults to php 5.2, but I can force php 5.3 using an AddHandler command in .htaccess. Your host may have the same capability. I found the instructions in my host's FAQ section.

Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist

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