Scheduled backup tool of
MySql database using FTP
Scheduled backup tool of
MySql database using FTP
1. Make sure that ZipArchive extension is enabled in your PHP version
2. Download file
3. Edit file and insert your database credentials (Host, database name, username,
password) and insert FTP account (Host, username, password)
4. Upload files and local backup folder (db_backup)
to your website
5. Create corn job using your web control panel
GMG occasionally drops support for very old dongle generations (e.g., red dongles from pre-2015). Attempting a new firmware update on such hardware will trigger a deliberate fail mechanism to prevent bricking.
Before diving into the failure modes, it is essential to understand what GMG firmware actually controls. Unlike standard software patches, GMG firmware sits between the hardware (dongles, network interfaces, print controllers) and the operating system. It governs:
Use Macrium Reflect or Veeam to create a bootable image. If a firmware update fails and corrupts the server OS, you can restore from the image in 30 minutes.
This forces the dongle into a low-level programming mode, bypassing corrupted user partitions.
Upload files and local backup folder (db_backup) to your website
How to use FTP client to upload your files
Once you’re connected to your server,
the Local Site area will show the files
and folders on your computer and the
Remote Site area will show the files
and folders on your Host server.
The easiest way to copy file to and from
the server is to simply drag and drop them
from one side to the other.
GMG occasionally drops support for very old dongle generations (e.g., red dongles from pre-2015). Attempting a new firmware update on such hardware will trigger a deliberate fail mechanism to prevent bricking.
Before diving into the failure modes, it is essential to understand what GMG firmware actually controls. Unlike standard software patches, GMG firmware sits between the hardware (dongles, network interfaces, print controllers) and the operating system. It governs:
Use Macrium Reflect or Veeam to create a bootable image. If a firmware update fails and corrupts the server OS, you can restore from the image in 30 minutes.
This forces the dongle into a low-level programming mode, bypassing corrupted user partitions.