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I need to make a backup of every server to update the Plesk control panel for the new version. Is it possible using the Plesk backup option? Instructions?
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Question Is it possible to back up every server (including Plesk) using Plesk?
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Jonatan442
Basic Pleskian
But is this going to back up every server? Including operating system and Plesk?
Jonatan442
Basic Pleskian
Thank you.
And what would be the best and easiest options to back up every server?
My hosting company does not offer backups.
And what would be the best and easiest options to back up every server?
My hosting company does not offer backups.
If you want to backup a complete server, backup consists of many individual steps. You will not only have to backup all files on the server (e.g. by rsync), but you need to backup boot manager and partition data, too. Backups need to be done to another server or FTP storage space. This is far beyond the scope of Plesk. Please consult a Linux expert for assistance on backing up Linux machines.
Most users do not backup their machines, because OS and Plesk can easily be re-installed from images and autoinstallers. Normally it should be sufficient to backup Plesk contents and configuration completely using the Plesk backup manager. In a total disaster recovery scenario the time to reinstall a server and restore a full backup through Plesk is about the same as reinstalling a server from an individual backup of partitions, boot manager, file backups.
Most users do not backup their machines, because OS and Plesk can easily be re-installed from images and autoinstallers. Normally it should be sufficient to backup Plesk contents and configuration completely using the Plesk backup manager. In a total disaster recovery scenario the time to reinstall a server and restore a full backup through Plesk is about the same as reinstalling a server from an individual backup of partitions, boot manager, file backups.
Jonatan442
Basic Pleskian
Thanks. 
In a situation where it is necessary to reinstall the operating system and Plesk, will sending the backup made by Plesk backup manager to the new installation work well?
From 0 to 100% what is the chance of success?
The backup is large, it has 6 GB.
In a situation where it is necessary to reinstall the operating system and Plesk, will sending the backup made by Plesk backup manager to the new installation work well?
From 0 to 100% what is the chance of success?
The backup is large, it has 6 GB.
It will be almost 100%. A small remaining portion that might not work is very rarely some passwords of mailboxes that need to be reset to new values after a restore under some circumstances. Roundcube and Horde address books, calendar etc. will also not be recovered, because they are not included in the backup. All other stuff will probably be recovered perfectly.