I would second that - a SQL dump is best. I've restored a newer SQL dump to an older database version by directly modifying the SQL.
- MHart
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusel DeMaria" demaria@demaria.com To: "'MediaWiki announcements and site admin list'" mediawiki-l@Wikimedia.org Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 11:32 AM Subject: [Mediawiki-l] backup formats
My mediawiki is hosted by my domain host, and they offer a backup service. However, I'm not sure what format to use to backup the database so that it can be easily restored. They offer several. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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