How to roll back my back up? need help

[dr_zloba]

Category: back ups
Server: Apache
OS: Linux (shared hosting)
Database: MySQL
PHP: 5
Sugar: Community Edition. 5.2.0i



After crash i have:
1. Database which used for SugarCRM day ago - no problems with it.
2. Also i have backup file (.zip) i made day ago too - no problem with it too.

What is the instruction how to implement this data back to SugarCRM right and reincarnate "day ago" version?

I have just installed new fresh copy with new fresh database. But can not find any tools in admin section for uploading\using\restoring available backup files.
I tried to add data in cofig.php about my "old" database. But i am getting authenticating error. So as i understand i can not just make "hot" switches of databases in config.php, am i right?
Repair section just repairing itself Or i am doing something wrong.

Thanks in advance.

[salesagility]

you should unzip the sugarcrm zip file ... this will reinstate all your sugarcrm files

And you need to restore your database ... what dd you use to take the dump?

[dr_zloba]

you should unzip the sugarcrm zip file ... this will reinstate all your sugarcrm files

And you need to restore your database ... what dd you use to take the dump?

For dump of sugarCRM files i used internal tool from the admin section. For dump of database i used external tool.

[salesagility]

Yes, but what tool did you use to do the MySQL backup .... then I can maybe help you use the same tool to restore

[dr_zloba]

Yes, but what tool did you use to do the MySQL backup .... then I can maybe help you use the same tool to restore

The external tool called "angry admin". Usually i drop a mail to support@mysharedhosting.tld And admin restore "day ago" database.
Also I have access to phpMyadmin will it help to do database back ups by my self?

[salesagility]

How big is the database dump file?

If it's very large you should ask your hosting company to restore it. If it's under 10Mb you can probably do yourself

[dr_zloba]

How big is the database dump file?

If it's very large you should ask your hosting company to restore it. If it's under 10Mb you can probably do yourself

I have just done export of sql file, zip compression chosen, and it is 312 Kb. Is this abnormal? There was a lot of options for export but i left them in default mode.

[salesagility]

OK ... it's not big ... unzip the SQL file.

OK ... use phpmyadmin ...

log into phpmyadmin

Goto databases

choose the database that you want to restore.

THE NEXT BIT IS IMPORTANT

Click on Export ... then save as file .... then go.

This will make a backup of the database that you are about to trash ... a final safety check.

Then click on structure ... scroll down to the bottom of the list of tables .... click on "Check All" ... this will select every table, then from the "with selected" dropdown, select "Empty" and then "OK" .... this will empty your database of all information but will keep the table structure intact

Now, depending on whether the dump tries to recreate the tables the next bit will either work or not ... don't worry if it doesn't.

Click on Import at the top of the screen ... then browse to the sql file you unzipped .... select it and press "OK"

If it works, you' get a report saying so many rows created etc. GREAT ... you can now try your restored sugar.

If it gives you "Creating tables" errors, then goto "structure" and "select all" as before ... but this time from the dropdown select "drop"

This will delete all the tables ... then go back to "Import", select the sql dump file and the tables will be recreated with the data.

GOOD LUCK .... you won't need it ... this is a relatively straightforward process but can be daunting doing it for the first time

[dr_zloba]

Okay, thanks! for detailed manual and for your time. I will report back with my results.
UPDATED: Thanks for prompt replay. I have just successfully passed through all steps. My copy of SugarCRM UP and running. Thanks once again.