Backup archives (ISPmanager)

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A backup copy is a copy of a program, file and other data that is stored on a separate storage device. Such copy can be used to restore the original after a data loss event. In case of equipment failure you can always restore the preserved information.

Backing up is normally a routine part of the operation of large businesses. Lost of information can cause a major crisis or lead to business failure. Individuals who don not back up computer data run the same risk.

For more information, please read the article ISPmanager technical articles.

This module can be used to restore files, databases or mailboxes from a backup. You can download a desired backup (or selected files only) to your computer.

Module«Backup copies»
Image:T-bullet.gif View a list of backups
Image:T-editlist.png View the content of backup
Image:T-fromarchive.png Restore data from the backup copy
Image:T-download.png Download backup
Image:T-fromarchive.png Restore backup
Image:T-delete.png Delete backup


View a list of backups

  • Name - unique name of the backup copy.
  • Parameters - depending on the pbackup version (See Changes in pbackup) that was used for backing up, the following icons may be displayed:

New format:

Image:p-bplocal.png - local storage
Image:p-bpftp.png - storage on remote FTP server
Image:p-bptar.png - TAR archive format
Image:p-bptzg.png - TGZ archive format
Image:p-bptbz2.png - TBZ archive format
Image:P-zip.png - ZIP archive format
Image:p-install.gif - the archive is currently being processed.
  • Size - the size of the archive in bytes. The size of users' copies are given in brackets. If it was unable to estimate its size, "unknown" will be displayed.
  • Date - the date and time of the backup creation.

Restore data from the backup copy

With this function you may restore either the full archive or some of its files. Select the required file and click the "Restore" icon. If the restore operation fails, the operating system will return an error message.


Download backup

To download either one of the current backups or backup sections, as well as files contained in one of the sections from the archive, select the corresponding record and click the "Download" icon.

Restore backup

To recover data from the file, select it from the list and click the "From file" icon:

Module«Backup copies»
  • Path to archive - enter a path to archive.

The data will be recovered for the selected user. Create a user to restore the information. If you wish to restore the user's backup copy from another server, go to the Import user (ISPmanager) module. Provide the user's home directory relative path to the backup copy, and the kernel relative path for root.

Delete backup

To delete a backup copy, select it from the list and click the "Delete" icon. Confirm that you want to delete the selected backup by clicking "OK" in the following window.

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