eBackup - Backup Help

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This page gives an overview of all tables that where used by this system. With this overview of the tables it is possible to select tables for a manually performed backup. Parameters for a manually performed backup will be read out of the area of "Settings". Additional there are further administrative action fort he database maintenance available. All actions will be described in the following sections below. The created SQL Dump Files are compatible to the standard SQL Dumps created by myPHPAdmin and others. Therefore it's possible to process this SQL Dump Files with any other tool.

Toolbar Icons (Functions):

	By clicking this button the function to view the directory of all SQL Dump Files will be activated. This overview shows all contained SQL Dump Files and is divided in categories. Additional it's possible to manage the SQL Dump Files on a remote FTP server.
	By clicking this button the function for the administration of the scheduled jobs will be activated. With this function it's possible to create, edit or delete schedule backup jobs. Further information is available in this function dialog by clicking the Help button.
	By clicking this button the function for viewing the log of the scheduled backup jobs will be activated. This view gives an overview of all activities created by the scheduled backup jobs. Possible errors are apparent here.
	By clicking this button the function "Settings" will be activated. Within this function it's possible to define the default backup options. These settings will be used for all manually initiated backups and as default values for new scheduled backup jobs.

Toolbar Icons (Actions):

Backup	By clicking this button the action for creating a backup will be accomplished. The options for the SQL Dump will be overtaken from the settings. Possible other options for a backup must be done in the settings function before starting the backup.
Check	By clicking this button the action for checking the selected tables will be accomplished. This action checks the tables for errors. After execution a report is generated with information about the selected tables. Normally an OK should point out in the report. In case of an error the action "Repair" has to be used fort his tables.
Analyze	By clicking this button the action for analyzing the selected tables will be accomplished. This action initiates a store of the index tables. While this action is running on a table the table is locked for access from others. This action should be initiated only in offline mode.
Optimize	By clicking this button the action for optimizing the selected tables will be accomplished. This action can be used to reduce unused space in tables. Additional the defragmentation of the selected tables will be initiated and the performance of this table will be increase.
Repair	By clicking this button the action for repairing the selected tables will be initiated. This action should only used if there is a table corrupted. This action repairs a table with the SQL option "QUICK".

Columns:

Check Box
With this check box it's possible to select or deselect tables for actions that will be accomplished. The check box in the table header can be used to select or deselect all tables in this view.
Tables
This column shows the table that are uses by the system.
Rows
This column shows the number of records in each table. At the bottom summarize of this record is shown.
Size
This column shows the size a table uses on the MySQL server.
Overhead
This column shows the overhead of each table. This overhead means unused space for the tables. Overhead occurs by deleting records in the tables. Reducing of this overhead is possible with the action "Optimize".
Auto Inc.
This column shows the next value for an auto increment filed. Is there no auto increment field available in the table a value 0 will be shown.
Created
This column shows the creation date for each table.
Check
This column shows the last date for the actions "Check", "Repair" and "Analyze" taken on a table.