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[oliviakitty]

Hello
Please recommend (or warn against) a company for off-site backups.
I really just want lots of diskspace, and FTP access.
But, I am not opposed to other means to the end.
I need a new method,
As my current one seems... bad.
WHM automatically generating daily backups of all accounts
Via FTP to a 3rd-party shared hosting account.

[XeSupport]

Does your hosting provider (or dedicated server provider) offer a service for off-site backups? I generally prefer to stick with the same company for everything, especially if you are happy with them

[oliviakitty]

Does your hosting provider (or dedicated server provider) offer a service for off-site backups? I generally prefer to stick with the same company for everything, especially if you are happy with them
I like to keep things separate in case something happens.
What if the company goes away?
Or the data center catches on fire, lol?
But, to answer your question, I don't know.
(Just them asked out of curiosity)

[Harzem]

Depends on what "lots of disk space" is.

[Mike - Limestone]

Hmm, would something like BQBackup work? They may be rsync only, though. (Anyone from BQBackup able to comment?)
-mike

[XeSupport]

Hmm, would something like BQBackup work? They may be rsync only, though. (Anyone from BQBackup able to comment?)
-mike
Yes, they are rsync only. I don't think it matters to the OP if it's rsync though.

[fgh]

I personal bought this script htbsoftware.com/storage.php put on other server I got and backup my clients data.

[oliviakitty]

Depends on what "lots of disk space" is.
I only need around 50 GB right now...
Hmm, would something like BQBackup work? They may be rsync only, though. (Anyone from BQBackup able to comment?)
-mike
I shot them an email...
I'm not terribly interested at this point.
I personal bought this script htbsoftware.com/storage.php put on other server I got and backup my clients data.
The "No Refund" policy has scared me away.

[bqinternet]

Hmm, would something like BQBackup work? They may be rsync only, though. (Anyone from BQBackup able to comment?)
-mike
Hi Mike,
Rsync is the recommended method, but the accounts are also accessible via FTP, SFTP, and SCP. Samba mounts are available by request.

[WireNine]

Definitely give bqbackup.com a try, Scott will take care of you

[Allosunshine]

I use webbycart who offer both rsync and ftp, its cheap as well.

[wrightconsulting]

Rsync.net has treated me well.
http://www.rsync.net/
They offer rsync,rdiff-backup, ftp, sftp, ssh and scp.

[oliviakitty]

I heard rsync is very resource intensive.

[-OY-]

Have you looked at rsync 3.0.5 yet? It supports incremental file lists, which makes backup way faster than before.

[htb]

The "No Refund" policy has scared me away.
Sorry to hear that but you got to understand that they alot peoples out they buy the software then don't need it no more and I refund they money then they still use it. That why I give 7-day trial of the script before they buy it.