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Hi guys could you please tell me how to properly and safely make a database backup. mybb 1.6.10
Thanks

You can make a backup over the acp. Tools & Maintenance -> Database Backup.

Hi Heartless but that option has a few options that scare cr*p out of me. Could you walk me like step by step through the process.
Thanks

Tools & Maintenance -> Database Backups -> New Backup -> click Select All (full backup) or select multiple tables by pressing CTRL -> choose the preferred format (depends on what you want to do with the backup), if you're not sure you can do 1st gzip, then plain text -> choose either Download (it will save to your computer) or Backup Directory (will save on server) -> choose Structure and Data for full backup -> leave the "Analyze and Optimize Selected Tables" as yes -> Perform Backup

Here more: http://docs.mybb.com/Admin_CP_Backups.html

Keep in mind you can also perform database backups with cPanel cron jobs regularly, which is the probably the best option.

OMG thanks very much that is awesome!