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Blah, that sucks -- I'm sorry to hear that people are getting corrupted databases! Here's a few tips I've picked up here and there..... maybe it will help some people :)

Its much harder to corrupt a MySQL database, so if you have that option on your hosting account, you might look into that instead of the default db installation.
In addition to exports, you might also make a copy of the db folder onto your hard drive OR export the SQL file ... these stores all of your info -- entries, blogs, comments, templates, all of it -- and then if something goes wrong, you could upload that again.
And if you get an error you don't recognize, the search feature on the MTForums is a good place to start; maybe you aren't corrupted but just having a funny entry title or date that's causing an error!

Hope that helps!

¤ ¤ credit: kristine | 01.31.03 at 06:54 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Monique: "Oh, I just hate that Ricky Smith! He is always trying to put his testicles all over me!"

Lane: (Looking shocked) "Excuse me?!?"

Monique: "How you say? Um...octupus?"

Lane: "Oh!! Tenticles. 'NT'. There's a big difference."

¤ ¤ credit: robyn | 01.31.03 at 07:17 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Thanks Kristine! I went to mySQL the instant they did it -- very good advice!

¤ ¤ credit: robyn | 01.31.03 at 07:18 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

So, what do you do if the db gets corrupted because the site owner is corrupt? Not that I have a problem like that or anything...I'm asking for a friend.

Backup early, backup often.

¤ ¤ credit: a different Bill | 01.31.03 at 07:22 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

remember: action figure jesus saves!

¤ ¤ credit: statia | 01.31.03 at 07:26 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Girlie has a swell method of backing up your MT templates automagically using the "link this template to a file" option - it's a real timesaver.

¤ ¤ credit: Donna | 01.31.03 at 07:29 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Oooooh -- I forgot to mention that Donna! Great tip -- THANKS!

¤ ¤ credit: robyn | 01.31.03 at 07:36 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Backing it up now ... thanks for another very helpful tidbit Robyn!

¤ ¤ credit: Andrea | 01.31.03 at 08:40 PM | link--this ¤ ¤

Mine's all backed up - not that it would be a big tragedy if I lost my blog. Just an excuse to start anew :) But thanks for the tip!

¤ ¤ credit: theresa | 02.01.03 at 12:27 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

Thanks Robyn, I was clueless to the export/import info. :)

¤ ¤ credit: DianeG | 02.01.03 at 02:23 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

Oh heavens! Thank you for the reminder! I always back up my templates (more in case I screw up rather than a real backup, but that's just between you and me) but I forget about exporting the entries! THANKS!

¤ ¤ credit: Robin | 02.01.03 at 02:49 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

My first computer course at the university, final exam day, my project gone. I learned the HARD way!
So I do backups everyday, I just hope they are reliable! Thanks Christine for the tip about the MySQL database.

¤ ¤ credit: Camilo | 02.01.03 at 03:58 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

My MT freaked out twice in a couple of weeks. I didn't lose the database though, I could still export my entries, it was just that MT couldn't actually create any new ones or see them on the main page. No idea why. Doh!

¤ ¤ credit: Jessica Parker | 02.01.03 at 06:47 AM | link--this ¤ ¤

Thanks for the reminder! I always make backups of my templates, but I forget to export my entries on a regular basis. I'm doing that right now!

¤ ¤ credit: Jenni | 02.01.03 at 01:59 PM | link--this ¤ ¤