====== Backup and restore complete TYPO3 installation ======

===== Backup =====

Save the complete database:
  mysqldump -u username -p databasename > dumpfilename.sql

Save the complete typo3 directory: 
  cd /var/www/
  tar cvzf file.tar.gz typo3

===== Restore =====

Restore the database:
  mysql -u root -p[root_password] [database_name] < dumpfilename.sql

Restore the complete typo3 directory: 
  mkdir /var/www/sitename.restore
  cd /var/www/sitename.restore
  tar xvzf file.tar.gz 

Ref: 
  * http://www.packtpub.com/article/backing-up-and-restoring-typo3-websites
  * http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/09/backup-and-restore-mysql-database-using-mysqldump/

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