Backup & Restore

Comprehensive backup system with DirectAdmin compatibility for disaster recovery.

Creating Backups

Manual Backup:

1. Click Create Backup
2. Select backup type:
   • Full Backup: Files, databases, email
   • Files Only: Website files
   • Databases Only: MySQL data
3. Choose backup options:
   • Compress format (gzip recommended)
   • Include email data
   • Include system configs
4. Select destination:
   • Local storage
   • Remote FTP (configure first)
5. Click Start Backup
6. Monitor progress
7. Backup complete notification

Scheduled Backups:

1. Click Schedule Backup
2. Configure schedule:
   • Daily, weekly, or monthly
   • Preferred time
   • Backup retention (keep last N backups)
3. Select backup type and options
4. Enable automatic cleanup
5. Click Save Schedule

Backup Management

View Backups:

1. Click Backups in System menu
2. List shows:
   • Backup date/time
   • Size
   • Type (full/partial)
   • Status

Download Backup:

1. Select backup from list
2. Click Download
3. Backup downloads to computer
4. Keep safe off-server

Delete Backup:

1. Select backup
2. Click Delete
3. Free up disk space
4. Cannot be recovered

Restoring from Backup

Full Restore:

1. Click Restore next to backup
2. Confirm action
3. Select restore options:
   • Restore files
   • Restore databases
   • Restore email
4. Specify restore path (usually same)
5. Click Restore
6. System restores from backup
7. May take several minutes

Selective Restore:

1. Download backup file
2. Extract locally
3. Restore specific files/databases only
4. Update application if needed

DirectAdmin Import

Import DirectAdmin Backup:

1. Obtain backup from DirectAdmin server
2. Click Import DirectAdmin Backup
3. Upload backup file
4. Select user account to import to
5. Configure options:
   • Preserve file ownership
   • Update DNS records
   • Create databases
6. Click Import
7. System processes backup
8. User account recreated with all data

Storage Options

Local Storage:

• Backups stored on server
• Fast access
• Limited by server disk space
• Configure cleanup to prevent full disk

Remote FTP:

1. Configure FTP server details
2. Test connection first
3. Backups auto-upload after creation
4. Offsite redundancy
5. Slower than local but safer

S3-Compatible (Coming Soon):

• Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces
• Scalable storage
• Auto-lifecycle policies

Best Practices

• Enable automatic daily backups
• Test restore procedure monthly
• Keep backups off-server when possible
• Monitor backup success notifications
• Set retention to keep 7-30 days backups
• Document backup/restore procedures

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