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DNN Backup - Documentation

Documentation

Detailed documentation is available in the Downloads page

Documentation / Demo videos are available in the Demo Videos page

FAQ

Q: Can DNNBackup export a specific portal from one DNN instance to another DNN instance in another DB?

A: No. it's very complex. There are too many direct, indirect and unknown relationships between different components (inside and outside the database). Especially 3rd party extensions which might be saving settings (perhaps encrypted who knows how), saving data who knows where, etc.
On top of that, there is the problem about DNN core versions mismatch between different DNN instances, installed/missing extensions and/or installed but featuring different versions.
In summary, a nightmare, for sure featuring too many 'gone wrong' scenarios, and thus a support hell which we don't want to be part of.

Q: Is it possible to Backup and Restore only a one Portal?

A: See previous question.

Evotiva DNN Backup video tutorials at DNN Hero (5.3 release)

How to automate the backup of your DotNetNuke site to Amazon S3 - part 1/4 - Video #201

How to test and restore the backup of your DotNetNuke site - part 1/2 - Video #205

Evotiva DNNBackup was featured on DNN Creative Magazine. Issue 62 (5.2 release)

Video Tutorial (7 videos - 62 mins).

What people are saying...

...about DNNBackup

Steve K.

I have had nothing but good experiences working with this software and it has saved me on numerous occasions. DNN is great software but sometime things go wrong during upgrades of extensions or DNN versions, so it is absolutely essential to have a reliable backup and restore strategy like Evotiva DNNBackup provides.

Leonardo S.

Excellent module. It even perform differential backups on the file system. Highly recommend it.

Ryan M.

Evotiva is the best backup tool for DNN ever. Even in excellent hosting locations, it's always a great idea to have an independent 3rd party location backup. I use Evotiva backup to weekly send a zip of the database and folder structure to an AWS or FTP location for safe keeping. Evotiva helps power my backup strategy and lets me sleep at night!