Hi, Is their any automatic ftp backup software out their ?

I am looking to purchase a sheevaplug or something similar so i can make automatic backups via ftp of my clients accounts, Do you think this could work ?

I believe these plugs work on linux.

Regards

Is this for your server? If so, cPanel (assuming that's what you use by your signature) can automate this in its backups settings in WHM. Alternatively, just search google for FTP backup scripts.

I intentionally didn't point you directly to a website, as there are tonnes of examples scripts out there which you can pick and choose from, and the modify how you wish. If the script doesn't make sense to you, I suggest you move on until you find one that does, it will save problems in the future.

So basically I can have a computer here at my home download a copy daily of the contents of my server?

If so what is the best method to go about this?

I am looking for extra redundancy..

Backup PC :P

Well I just want to have the facility available...

Backup PC :P

Why have a pc burning acouple of 100watts of power when you can use a computer plug ?

Regards

I have a cron job running through cPanel with a simple PHP script that generates a full cPanel backup (site and DBs) and FTP's it to a location. Toss me a PM if you would like it, or with permission I can post it here.

All of these are free:
For linux: Bacula

For windows:
-GFI Backup
-Comodo Backup
-Cobian Backup

I am thinking about going for the server route and having a raid 1 config, Do you think this will work ?

Yes, there is a script out there that will make full backups of your cpanel account and ftp it to the server of your choosing. It works very well.

Raid-1 Is certainly a good failure protection, but NOT an option to replace backups. Many enterprise tend to think Raid will protect them from every thing, and this is a BIG mistake.
Also, look up for different RAID systems (5 or 10) will lower your costs while offering good failure protection.
Contact me if you need help to setup these raid systems, I've setup few RAID-1-5-10 systems on Linux and Windows.

Hope this helps

If it's a Sheevaplug, you can probably even set the thing to run an hourly/daily rsync + gzip job.

PsyberMind, if your offer still stands for that cron job script I wouldn't mind getting a copy from you. I tried to pm you but must not be able to or something as I couldn't find the pm button. Let me know how you want to proceed. ;)

Why don't you use rsync with cron job.
The perfomance is also great.

a cool new tool has been released from the guys who made whmphp, Check it out, http://www.cpsync.net/

a cool new tool has been released from the guys who made whmphp, Check it out, http://www.cpsync.net/

Nice plugin. Has anyone already tried using this plugin on their server?

Nice plugin. Has anyone already tried using this plugin on their server?


They Also have a free trial :)

Very nice! Gonna check this out.