The Archive
Manager option provides a method of backing up files on your site by compressing
them. It is always good practice to back up files in case damage should
occur to original files. Compressing files allows you to reduce the amount
of storage space your files take up, thus freeing more space for you to
work with on your site.
How
To Compress Files, Directories or Scripts
How
To Extract Files, Directories or Scripts
Note:
Compressed files cannot be opened within the Control Panel's File Manager,
though they can be deleted and renamed here.
How To Compress
Files, Directories or Scripts
From the Control Panel, select the Archive Manager icon. The Archive Manager
displays:
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The
Current Directory: section of the Archive Manager shows you which directory
you are currently in and which sub-directories are available in that
directory.
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Optional: If you need to drill down into one of the sub-directories,
simply single-click on the desired sub-directory name. The Archive Manager
refreshes and the Current Directory text reflects that you have moved
into another directory.
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Select the file or directory you to compress by single-clicking in the
small-box immediately to the left of the file or directory name.
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Click on the Compress button. The Archive Manager reappears, displaying
the file/directory you have selected near the bottom of the screen.
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Choose either the Unix (tar) or Windows (WinZip Compatible) compression
method.
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In the Output file name field, type the name of the compressed file you
want to create.
Note:
To have the output file created in a different directory, follow the
directions on the screen above the Submit and Clear buttons.
Warning:
Do NOT type the file extension as part of the file name. This will
cause an error to be generated.
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Select the Submit button. The Archive Manager reappears.
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A message appears indicating that the file compression is in progress.
For smaller files, you may also instantly see a message stating Compress
done!, followed by file statistics concerning the newly created file.
Notes: If an error occurs, you will see a message indicating
it at this point.
Notes: Compression can fail if you add a file extension
to the file name for your output file. Use the Back to Archive Manager
link to try again.
- If you would
like to compress more files or directories, you can return to the Archive
Manager by selecting the Back to Archive Manager link located near the bottom
of the page.
How
To Extract Files, Directories or Scripts
From the Control
Panel, select the Archive Manager icon. The Archive Manager displays:
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The Current Directory: section of the Archive Manager shows you which
directory you are currently in and which sub-directories are available
in that directory.
-
Optional: To drill down into one of the sub-directories, single-click
on the desired sub-directory name. The Archive Manager refreshes and
the Current Directory text reflects that you have moved into another
directory.
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Select the compressed file you would like to extract by single-clicking
in the selection box to the immediate left of the file name.
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Click on the Extract button. The Archive Manager reappears, listing the
file(s) you have selected to extract near the bottom of the screen. The
contents of the compressed file (all the files/directories that were
compressed) are also shown where the message "The content of:"
appears.
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In the Output Directory field, type the name of the directory into which
you would like to extract the compressed file. To extract to the current
directory, type "./" (Note: without the quotes).
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Click on the Submit button. The Archive Manager reappears. A message
appears indicating file extraction is in progress. For smaller files,
you may instantly see a message stating Extraction Successful, followed
by a listing of the files that were just extracted.
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If complete, select the Back to Archive Manager link to return to the
main Archive Manager page.
