Server moved need help bringing back database

kcorazza · Post by **kcorazza** » Mon 31. Jan 2005, 23:25

So I had no idea that my host company would not transfer back the files I had on the old server to the new server. They just uploaded the files back, but now the database is messed up. I am getting the message when you try to access the site:

For service reasons the system is temporarily not attainable.

Visit us later again!

How can I repair the database to have it back the way it was???

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue 1. Feb 2005, 06:22

1. Create a database
2. Assign a user / password to it
3. Upload a dump of the old database
4. Make any changes to the db name, user and password in the config file

kcorazza · Post by **kcorazza** » Tue 1. Feb 2005, 22:27

Thats the thing, I don't have an old dump of the database, just the PHP WCMS files on the server. I created a new database and all, but I need to figure out how to get back the original tables. Any ideas?

pico · Post by **pico** » Wed 2. Feb 2005, 08:09

all your Content is in the Database, so if you don't have a Dump and either now access to your old Database then you are a poor man

The only rescue is only your ISP maybe they have a Backup of your old Database and they will restore it to the old place, so you can make a Dump.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed 2. Feb 2005, 08:23

Unfortunately, pico is right

Cyrus · Post by **Cyrus** » Wed 2. Feb 2005, 09:30

Moral of the story...always backup...

In most cases hosts do daily/or weekly backups. Ask your host...you may be lucky!!

Good luck.