Server Backup and Restore
Losing critical server data to a hardware failure, a cyber-attack, or even a simple human error is a worst-case scenario for any business or administrator. However, when you have a reliable backup and restore strategy in place, data loss doesn’t have to become a disaster.
Regularly backing up your data is the ultimate safety net and a foundational component of responsible server management. This section provides the essential best practices and technical instructions you need to ensure your valuable data, and your investment, remains safe and easily recoverable.
Explore the guides below to learn how to:
- Execute Command-Line Backups: Safely navigate the command line (CLI) via SSH to precisely back up specific files or directories without needing to run a massive, full-server backup.
- Strategize Your Backups: Develop a rock-solid, comprehensive backup plan so you know exactly what to back up, how often to do it, and where your archives should safely live.
- Manage Server Storage: Keep your server running efficiently by safely identifying and deleting old, unnecessary manual backups that are taking up valuable disk space.
Server Backup and Restore Articles
This collection of articles provides information on the backup solutions explain how to configure and manage backups and how to restore data when necessary.
Best Practices: Developing a Backup Plan
Read more: Best Practices: Developing a Backup PlanAvoid data loss due to technical issues, accidents, or security threats with a solid backup plan. Learn what to back up, how often, where to store backups, and ensure the safety of your valuable data and investments.
Deleting Unnecessary Backups
Read more: Deleting Unnecessary BackupsIf you have a lot of old backup files, you might want to delete some of them from your server. Backups can be quite large and storing a lot of them on your server can slow down your websites. You’ll generally do this for manual backups: your scheduled backups will automatically rotate out.
Using SSH to Backup Files
Read more: Using SSH to Backup FilesBackups can be set up via cPanel, WHM, or Liquid Web account for entire server. For specific files, use CLI via SSH, but be cautious as root user can alter/delete anything without confirmation.