Path To mysql on windows when mysql is on different server

  • I am trying to back up my mysql wordpress db but the database resides on a different server then where wordpress is installed. I have mapped a drive but that is not acceptable to the plugin. Any suggestions?

    Thanks

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  • Plugin Author Lester Chan

    (@gamerz)

    What error are you getting? Does the path have special char in the path? The plugin is pretty strict on characters on the path because of security reasons.

    I’m having the same problem for a client. Was there a solution to this? I do not mean to hijack this post, let me know if I need to create a new thread.

    The problem I have is that the website recently moved from one web host server to another, and in the DB Options page, I’m unable to change the path to the new server. Below are the errors:

    Your backup folder is NOT writable
    To correct this issue, make the folder /OLDSERVER/CLIENT/b1760/ipg.WEBSITEURL/wp-content/backup-db writable.
    Your backup folder MIGHT be visible to the public
    To correct this issue, move the file from /NEWSERVER/CLIENT/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-dbmanager/htaccess.txt to /OLDSERVER/CLIENT/b1760/ipg.WEBSITEURL1/wp-content/backup-db/.htaccess
    To correct this issue, move the file from /NEWSERVER/CLIENT/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-dbmanager/index.php to /OLDSERVER/CLIENT/b1760/ipg.WEBSITEURL/wp-content/backup-db/index.php

    “Click here to let WP-DBManager try to fix it”
    Checking Security Status

    .htaccess is missing from /OLDSERVER/CLIENT/b1760/ipg.WEBSITEURL1/wp-content/backup-db

    index.php is missing from /OLDSERVER/CLIENT/b1760/ipg.WEBSITEURL1/wp-content/backup-db

    Checking Backup Status

    Checking Backup Folder (/OLDSERVER/CLIENT/b1760/ipg.WEBSITEURL1/wp-content/backup-db) …
    /OLDSERVER/CLIENT/b1760/ipg.WEBSITEURL1/wp-content/backup-db is not a valid backup path

    Please Rectify The Error Highlighted In Red Before Proceeding On.
    – END –

    Thanks

    Plugin Author Lester Chan

    (@gamerz)

    What happens if you delete the plugin and install it again? Remember to backup or move your backup-db folder before that just in case when deleting the plugin, the back-up folder got deleted.

    Yes, thanks Lester, I ended up deleting it.

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