{"id":7,"date":"2016-03-23T20:39:02","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T20:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.copahost.com\/blog\/?p=7"},"modified":"2023-06-30T15:19:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T15:19:54","slug":"6-tips-for-a-perfect-backup-in-your-cpanel-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.copahost.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-a-perfect-backup-in-your-cpanel-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap VPS cPanel server: 6 tips for a safe backup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Losing data is one of the most painful moments of a systems administrator. This can either stop a whole company for days (or even weeks), and generate a huge loss of profit.\u00a0In this article we will reveal 6 expert tips that will make you never lose your data again. Having an updated cpanel<\/a> backup in multiple locations isn’t as hard as it looks. A Cheap VPS Hosting with cPanel<\/a> server\u00a0can be very effective to keep your data kept safe whenever you need.<\/p>\n

Tip #1 – Know\u00a0the total space used by\u00a0your server<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\nFirst of all, you\u00a0need to know how much space is used by your\u00a0server. As you login WHM, go to the option “Server Information”. The used disk space will be in the right column.<\/p>\n

We suggest keeping track of the used disk space at least once a month.<\/p>\n

The cpanel backup procedure is the same for a dedicated server<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tip #2 – Prepare an external backup<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are many dedicated and vps server<\/a> backup solutions over the internet. You can choose from several options<\/a> where to store a copy of your data: External FTP space, USB External Hard disk or R1Soft external server.<\/p>\n

We will quickly approach the pros and cons of each solution:<\/p>\n

External FTP Space – Most popular<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pros: <\/span><\/strong>Easy to configure in your cPanel server. Low cost per GB.
\nCons:<\/span><\/strong> You have to monitor often the used disk space, and keep a vigilant\u00a0eye on it to avoid disk space issues.
\nSpace:<\/span><\/strong> 2x of the server usage<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

USB External Hard disk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pros:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Better security, as you will keep it safe with you. Low cost per GB.
\nCons:<\/span><\/strong> Long time necessary to download your server backup
\nSpace:<\/span><\/strong> 1 or 2x the server usage<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

R1Soft external server<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pros:<\/span><\/strong> Very efficient backup generation and management system. Possible to archive several restore points, of different days or hours for your content.
\nCons:<\/span><\/strong> Much disk space used, because of the many restore points available.\u00a0License is required.
\nSpace:<\/span><\/strong> Depends on how much checkpoints of backup you will configure. For each 3 restoration points of backup, we recommend having 2x the space used by the server.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tip #3 – Schedule automated\u00a0cpanel backups<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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After choosing the best backup method for your needs, you must schedule the automated backups.<\/p>\n

This can be done through the option “Backup configuration” inside WHM.<\/p>\n

Most of us have a busy life, so it’s very important to have such processes done in an automated way.<\/p>\n

Tip #4 –\u00a0Always\u00a0keep\u00a0individual backups\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every experienced systems administrator keeps more than one backup in a safe place. Having more than one backup place is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n

As a complete backup of cpanel usually takes some time to be generated, it’s always nice to take daily copies of your most important content like emails or database.<\/p>\n

In this video, Copahost shows how to perform full or partial backups of your content: files, emails and databases.<\/p>\n