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    full server backup

    Hello dear community,
    before i start with my hosting company i would really know how to do regularly backups of the whole server so when it comes to an emergency that i can restore all domains, databases, ftp folder and files. is this possible and if yes what method woudl u recommend me. please i need all informations. thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by muro View Post
    Hello dear community,
    before i start with my hosting company i would really know how to do regularly backups of the whole server so when it comes to an emergency that i can restore all domains, databases, ftp folder and files. is this possible and if yes what method woudl u recommend me. please i need all informations. thanks.
    Are you looking to make an image of the entire hard drive or just all of the files?
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    Hi,

    It depends on what control panel you choose for your hosting server. Plesk and cPanel has their own backup systems embeded in their panel, which you can use to take regular backups and restore.
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    Are you asking about virtual server or a dedicated server?

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    Quote Originally Posted by muro View Post
    Hello dear community,
    before i start with my hosting company i would really know how to do regularly backups of the whole server so when it comes to an emergency that i can restore all domains, databases, ftp folder and files. is this possible and if yes what method woudl u recommend me. please i need all informations. thanks.
    There is additional information that is needed; are you using virtual servers or dedicated servers? Are you using a control panel (e.g. cpanel, plesk, etc.)? If you're using a virtual machine there are a number of providers for backups. Veeam is a service that we use and if you are using VMware, I would recommend looking at their solution as a service provider. R1Soft is another solution that we use and they allow you to restore individual files through a cpanel plugin - R1soft doesn't discern if its a virtual or dedicated server. These are a couple of solutions that we are using. Good luck on your quest!
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    Dear friends i am usind a dedicated root server with directadmin. what would be the best soloution for this combination.Thanks.

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    Using r1soft to backup entire server will be a good idea. In order to get account wise backup that can be easy restored on customer request, then directadmin backup needs to be configured too.
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    Hi,

    For DirectAdmin user backup, refer to the link : help.directadmin.com/item.php?id=146

    For server backup, you can create a manual cron to take a dump the /etc and /usr into a archive file for future references.
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    Server backups really depends on the amount you wish / ready to pay for backups. If you are going to start with a poor backup setup then I will suggest not at all provide any guarantee for backups. If you do provide backups then you should make your self clear about the terms and should monitor things on a daily basis.

    Since you are using directadmin you can use the method Srv24x7 suggested. If you are looking for a shared hosting with lots of features, then i will suggest cpanel as most hosting are cpanel ones now a days and migrations for the clients from cpanel account to your server will also be easier. If you are using directadmin, I will suggest you to provide free migration assistance and get some good techs to provide support as well.

    Another option is attach a new drive and setup a rsync based incremental backup system like dirvish
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    If you want on-the-fly restores, ask your host if they offer R1soft rental licensing and possible space along to go with it.

    With r1soft/Idera, you are able to make on-the-fly restores at a block level. You can do an entire BMR of your server, or restore one missing file. It's very reliable and worth the cost just for the ability to reliably BMR in a pinch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by muro View Post
    before i start with my hosting company i would really know how to do regularly backups of the whole server
    The elephant in the room which no one has looked at is this: If you do not know how to conduct server backups already, you are not ready to run your own hosting business.

    Sorry, but there it is. I would strongly suggest you start out reselling someone else's hosting before tackling the job of running your own.

    If you're determined to run your own anyway then you need to practice your disaster recovery techniques... which means spinning up your own virtual servers (use VirtualBox) , setting up the control panel on them, run some backups of it - then try to restore it to a completely different virtual server. You will have to do this for real eventually. If you're not ready for it or if you choose not to perfect your methodology before then? Well.. yea we've all seen those "Help my server crashed and I'm out of business!" posts here before haven't we?
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    you can create backup on the Directadmin all user and create cron job for backup time

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    You can use r1soft but make sure you have a good network speed.

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    r1soft is the best option for full server backup

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    Hello Ronimoi,

    Owncloud is not a backup tool.
    It is a self hosted open source file sharing software.It can be used for large number of file sharing.
    But it is not recommended for a backup solution

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaijop View Post
    Hello Ronimoi,

    Owncloud is not a backup tool.
    It is a self hosted open source file sharing software.It can be used for large number of file sharing.
    But it is not recommended for a backup solution
    Hi
    Can u show me what is different between sharing and backup. We just only use owncloud for the client software, the file store we using the gluster

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    Hello Ronimoi,

    Sharing means you need to give something to others. Backup means keeping a copy of something to other location

    How you share something to others if it is removed?
    Please let me know?

    Thanks,
    Jaijo

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    r1soft or backup assist is best, but cPanel is ok, open WHM and Home »Backup »Legacy Backup Configuration , and create Remote FTP Host
    (Remote FTP Backup Only).

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    @Ronimo you are giving a site its used for your personal things or whatever . OP is looking for a backup management for his vps/dedicated server. r1soft gets another vote.

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    Just as a reminder though, without the proper add-on installed and enabled not even r1soft will create backups of a hosting server you will actually be able to fully restore from.

    Want proof?

    http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1472919

    Just a couple of weeks ago - took 'em 4+ days to rebuild their databases, despite having r1soft images to start with. :|

    If those of you who have posted in this thread about r1soft are not taking additional, separate measures to make certain your MySQL/PGSQL databases are backed up properly yer gonna be in a world of hurt trying to restore from those backups...
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