<p>It is indeed possible. Craft has a handy general configuration option for this exact situation.</p>

<pre><code>return array(

    'backupDbOnUpdate' =&gt; false 

);
</code></pre>

<p>Just add that to <code>config/general.php</code> and that should do the trick!</p>

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2014-07-03T01:54:01.207Z
Other really useful config settings [here](http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/config-settings) too :)
Seán O'Grady
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2014-07-03T01:52:08.540Z
2014-07-03T01:52:08.540Z
Seán O'Grady
<p>I’m trying to update Craft Pro 2.0.2543 to the latest build but the site’s database is in excess of 2Gb. When hitting ‘Finish up’ in the CP after a manual update, by the time the database has backed up I’m logged out, or the process has timed out. Is there a way I can ‘Finish up’ without the backup running first?</p>

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Manual update without database backup
# Manual update without database backup

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-03)

I’m trying to update Craft Pro 2.0.2543 to the latest build but the site’s database is in excess of 2Gb. When hitting ‘Finish up’ in the CP after a manual update, by the time the database has backed up I’m logged out, or the process has timed out. Is there a way I can ‘Finish up’ without the backup running first?

**Tags:** database, updating, manual-updates


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-03. Score: 13 | Accepted answer

It is indeed possible. Craft has a handy general configuration option for this exact situation.
return array(

    'backupDbOnUpdate' => false 

);

Just add that to config/general.php and that should do the trick!

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Other really useful config settings [here](http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/config-settings) too :)  

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