A backup and restore strategy is used to protect server data from loss due to hardware failure, cyber-attacks, or human error. Regularly backing up data is a standard component of server administration.

This collection of articles provides information on the backup solutions available for your hosting environment. The resources explain how to configure and manage backups and how to restore data when necessary.

Best Practices: Developing a Backup Plan
Avoid data loss due to technical issues, accidents, or security threats with a solid backup plan. Learn what to back up, how often, where to store backups, and ensure the safety of your valuable data and investments.
Deleting Unnecessary Backups
If you have a lot of old backup files, you might want to delete some of them from your server. Backups can be quite large and storing a lot of them on your server can slow down your websites. You’ll generally do this for manual backups: your scheduled backups will automatically rotate out.
Using SSH to Backup Files
Backups can be set up via cPanel, WHM, or Liquid Web account for entire server. For specific files, use CLI via SSH, but be cautious as root user can alter/delete anything without confirmation.

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Server Backup and Restore

Best Practices: Developing a Backup Plan

Deleting Unnecessary Backups

Using SSH to Backup Files