Guides tagged “backup”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about backup, sorted A-Z.
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Restore MariaDB from a mariabackup Backup
Restore MariaDB from a mariabackup backup on a Linux VPS: stop the server, prepare the backup files, copy them back into the data directory, fix ownership and start MariaDB again.
Restore Remote Desktop to port 3389 after changing it
Changed the RDP port and now you cannot connect? Use the browser console to set Remote Desktop back to port 3389, re-add the firewall rule and get back in.
Schedule restic backups with systemd timers on a Linux VPS
Create a restic backup script, a oneshot systemd service and a timer unit so your Linux VPS backs itself up on a fixed schedule, with logs you can read in journalctl.
Schedule server backups with DirectAdmin Admin Backup/Transfer
Use DirectAdmin's Admin Backup/Transfer to schedule backups of all users to local disk or FTP, restore accounts and move users between DirectAdmin servers.
Self-host Immich for photo backups with Docker Compose
Deploy Immich on a Linux VPS with Docker Compose, connect the mobile app for automatic photo uploads, and back up the library off-site.
Snapshot vs backup: what is the difference?
Snapshots capture a whole server at one moment, while backups are independent copies stored somewhere else. Learn the difference, why you need off-server copies, and how the 3-2-1 rule protects your data.
Sync VPS backups to Backblaze B2 or Google Drive with rclone
Install rclone on a Linux VPS, connect a Backblaze B2 or Google Drive remote, sync your backup folder off-site on a schedule and confirm the copy with rclone check.
Update or upgrade WHMCS safely (automatic and manual)
Back up, check compatibility and update WHMCS with the automatic updater or a manual upload, then verify modules, themes and the cron, and recover from a failed upgrade.
Website backups explained: types, retention and the 3-2-1 rule
What a complete website backup contains, full vs incremental backups, how long to keep copies, why host backups are not enough on their own, and how to test restores.
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