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Can someone please tell me how I back up my forum settings and data?
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I just use the regular database backup - I have it set to auto back up every week. Which database system are you using? Both MySQL and MS-SQL have maintenance plans in them to automate that.
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Think its MySQL - so I would go to server and look at tools available from MySql?
thanks
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usually your hosting gives you some sort of cpanel.. go there and you may find you have phpMyAdmin that would make it easy.. 
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I managed to back up the MySql database for my forum via MySql admin panel - would that be all I have to do?
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That would backup the database, yes; you'll also want to, at minimum, backup the /includes directory on your forum...
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And any directorys that store file attachments or picture galleries.
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