Guides tagged “backup”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about backup, sorted A-Z.
49 guides · page 1 of 3
Automating MySQL backups with mysqldump and cron
Write a mysqldump backup script, store compressed dumps with rotation, and schedule it with cron so your MySQL or MariaDB data is recoverable.
Back up a Windows VPS
Decide what to back up, copy it with Robocopy or Windows Server Backup, keep a copy off the server and test your restores.
Back up and restore a VPS in Virtualizor
Create and restore VPS backups in Virtualizor where your plan includes them, understand scheduled vs. manual backups, and add your own off-site backups for safety.
Back up and restore a WordPress site
Protect a WordPress site with layered backups: JetBackup restore points, manual cPanel backups and a plugin, plus how to restore files and the database.
Back up and restore an app with Softaculous
Create manual and scheduled backups of a Softaculous installation, choose the backup location, restore files and database in one step, and clean up old backups.
Back Up and Restore MongoDB with mongodump and mongorestore
Create logical MongoDB backups with mongodump, restore them with mongorestore, and verify the data on your Linux VPS. Covers archives, gzip, single collections and cron.
Back up and restore PostgreSQL with pg_dump and pg_restore
Back up a PostgreSQL database with pg_dump, save roles with pg_dumpall, and restore with psql or pg_restore, including parallel jobs for large databases.
Back Up and Restore Redis Data on a Linux VPS
Take a safe Redis backup with BGSAVE or redis-cli --rdb, copy the RDB or AOF files off the server, and restore them without losing a key.
Back up and restore sites in WP Squared
Protect WP Squared sites with backups: check what is backed up, restore a whole site or roll back after a bad update, and keep an extra off-site copy.
Back up and restore your DirectAdmin account
Create a full or partial user backup in DirectAdmin, download it, restore selected items such as files, email or databases, and schedule regular backups.
Back up Docker volumes with restic and restore them
Docker named volumes live under /var/lib/docker/volumes. This guide shows how to snapshot them with restic, verify the snapshot and restore it into a new volume.
Back Up MariaDB with mariabackup: Full and Incremental
Take a physical MariaDB backup with mariabackup, prepare it, add incrementals, and restore it safely on a Linux VPS.
Back up the WHMCS database automatically
Configure WHMCS daily database backups to email, FTP/SFTP or cPanel backups, add off-site copies, and restore WHMCS from a database backup when needed.
Back up your Linux VPS with rsync, restic and cron
Decide what to back up, dump your databases, copy files off the server with rsync or encrypted restic snapshots, schedule it with cron and prove restores work.
Cancel a service with a cancellation request
How to cancel a server with a cancellation request, what to back up first, how to choose when it ends, and where to read the terms and refund policy.
Clean up a hacked WordPress site
Recover a hacked WordPress site step by step: contain the attack, scan with Imunify360, restore or replace infected files, reset credentials and prevent reinfection.
Configure cPanel backups in WHM Backup Configuration (root guide)
Set up automatic cPanel account backups in WHM as root: schedule, retention, compressed or incremental type, remote destinations and test restores.
Configure VPS backup servers and backup plans in Virtualizor (admin)
Add a local, FTP or SSH backup server in Virtualizor, create backup plans with schedules and retention, assign them to VPS and let customers restore their own backups.
Create a backup administrator account on your server
Add a second administrator account with its own strong password, so a lockout, a forgotten password or a broken profile does not cut you off from your Windows server.
Customer cancelling? Give them their data and close the account properly
A clean cancellation process for reseller customers: provide a full cPanel backup, help with domain and email moves, suspend, then terminate after a grace period.
Browse by topic
- Getting startedYour first hour with a new server: access, logins and basics.69 guides
- cPanelFiles, databases, email, domains and every cPanel tool, step by step.37 guides
- WHM & resellingWHM, packages, reseller accounts, WHMReseller and running a hosting brand.49 guides
- WordPressInstall, secure, speed up, migrate and fix WordPress sites.40 guides
- Email & webmailMailboxes, webmail, forwarders, spam filters and email delivery.37 guides
- DomainsRegistering, transferring and managing domains and nameservers.20 guides
- SSL certificatesFree AutoSSL, Let's Encrypt, paid certificates and HTTPS.19 guides
- CloudLinuxCloudLinux setup and use: LVE limits, CloudLinux Manager, CageFS and PHP/Node.js selectors.31 guides
- LiteSpeedLiteSpeed Web Server, LSCache and the LiteSpeed Cache plugin: install, settings and tuning.30 guides
- Imunify360Malware scanning, firewall and proactive defence with Imunify360.23 guides
- SoftaculousInstall, update, clone and back up apps with Softaculous.23 guides
- WP SquaredcPanel's WordPress platform: sites, plugins, staging and backups.9 guides
- SitePadBuild and publish websites with the SitePad builder.9 guides
- SitejetDesign, edit and publish sites with the Sitejet builder.9 guides
- WHMResellerAlpha and master resellers with WHMReseller: install, setup and use.12 guides
- VirtFusionInstall, set up and manage VirtFusion: hypervisors, packages, servers and WHMCS integration.7 guides
- VirtualizorManage your VPS with Virtualizor: power, OS reinstall, VNC, IPs and backups.30 guides
- PleskWebsites, email, databases and settings in the Plesk panel.52 guides
- DirectAdminUsers, domains, email and reseller tools in DirectAdmin.40 guides
- WHMCSBilling, automation, products and client management with WHMCS.51 guides
- Control panelscPanel & WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin and other panels on your VPS.106 guides
- SecurityKeys, passwords, firewalls and keeping a server patched.115 guides
- Networking & DNSIP addresses, reverse DNS, ports and traffic.34 guides
- Websites & appsWeb servers, WordPress, PHP, Node.js, SSL and app hosting.52 guides
- DatabasesMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis and MongoDB on a VPS.64 guides
- Billing & accountInvoices, renewals, the client area and your account.9 guides
- TroubleshootingWhen something is not working: checks and fixes.68 guides
- Linux VPSSSH, packages, services and everyday Linux administration.70 guides
- Windows VPS & RDPRemote Desktop, Windows Server settings and Admin RDP tips.58 guides
- Docker & DevOpsContainers, Git deploys, automation, monitoring and backups.58 guides
Still stuck?
Ask MdmHost AI for a quick answer, or open a ticket and our team will take a look. We are here 24/7.