Backups

  1. 5 min read

    Rsync is a utility commonly found on Linux operating systems and is a remote and local file synchronization tool. rsync stands for remote sync. The rsync algorithm is used to minimize network usage by only moving portions of files that have changed. This tutorial will take you through the following: basic rsync usage, remote transfers, alternate SSH ports.

  2. 2 min read

    If 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.

  3. 4 min read

    To make sure you can restore your website if something goes wrong, you should have periodic backups scheduled. Sometimes you’ll want to manually back up a website in addition to your automatic backups. For instance, if you’re going to make large changes to the website, it’s a good idea to back up your website just in case something goes wrong. That way, you can restore an old version of your website while your developer figures out the problem. It’s also a good idea to create a backup if you’re going to make major changes to your server. We recommend downloading a backup right before you make major changes to your website. This ensures your backup has the most up-to-date website information. It’s easy to back up a website or even your whole server using Plesk!