How To Automate Backup
Posted on : 12-05-2010 | By : admin | In : UK Dedicated Servers
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If you have a dedicated hosting then you will definitely need backup of the data as data on a dedicated server is not less. Windows Dedicated server is usually provided with a Plesk control panel. Plesk control panel can help you to manage your server with ease. One of the advantages of Plesk control panel is that the Plesk control panel can backup your domains automatically by enabling FTP backup on your uk dedicated servers. For this purpose you will need to specify FTP server settings in Plesk and after that you will be able to schedule automated backups.
Follow the steps given below to configure your FTP server settings in Plesk :-
1) First log in to Plesk control panel as administrator.
2) On the Domain administration page for the domain you want to back up, click the Backup icon.
3) Now click the FTP Account Properties icon.
4) In the FTP server field, type in the IP address for your FTP Backup server.
5) Type in the user name (login) and password for your FTP Backup server.
6) Click ‘OK’.
Follow the steps given below to schedule Automated Backups in Plesk control panel :-
1) Click the Scheduled Backup Settings icon.
2) Now select how often you want to create a backup (daily, weekly, or monthly).
3) Select the location for your backup files.
4) Specify the maximum number of backups. When you reach the maximum number of backups, Plesk will automatically remove the oldest backups.
5) Enter the name the backup files should begin with.
6) Click ‘OK’.

















