How to backup Docman, fresh install, and restore?

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How to backup Docman, fresh install, and restore?

Post by patjk » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:18 pm

I have around 900 files stored in my docman component. However, I've noticed that there have been a lot of wierd problems occuring as of late. I'm pretty sure a fresh install of docman would resolve this. However, I can't afford to lose all my documents. How can I back these up prior to a fresh install?

Thanks.

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Re: How to backup Docman, fresh install, and restore?

Post by ranwilli » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:26 pm

Use JoomlaPack to back up the whole site prior to the installation...

This is ALWAYS a good idea prior to installing ANY extension.
Don't HACK the Joomla! core, Instead "Extend" and/or "Override."
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Re: How to backup Docman, fresh install, and restore?

Post by patjk » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:08 am

I've decided I am going to start mostly from scratch on a new site (inside of upgrading/migrating from 1.0). However, I'd like to save the Docman files. Is this possible?

If not, I will just manually have them copied over. However, I am experiencing this error when clicking on a document in Docman:
Fatal error: Cannot redeclare class docman_config in /home/user/public_html/cch/administrator/components/com_docman/classes/DOCMAN_config.class.php on line 19
This again, is on Joomla 1.0, DOCMan v1.3 RC2

Any help such that I can resolve this so I can proceed.
Thanks.


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