How to backup a website with Online Backup

Synopsis

This guide explains how to backup a website with Online Backup

Prerequisite

You must have an Online Backup account and be an administrator of your website.

How to

To add a website and configure its backup:

1. Click Devices > Add.

2. Click Website

3. Configure the following access settings for the website:

  • In Website name, create and type a name for your website. This name will be displayed in the backup console.
  • In Host, specify the host name or IP address that will be used to access the website via SFTP or SSH. For example, my.server.com or 10.250.100.100.
  • In Port, specify the port number
  • In User name and Password, specify the credentials of the account that can be used to access the website via SFTP or SSH.

Important: Only the files that are accessible to the specified account will be backed up.

Instead of a password, you can specify your private SSH key. To do this, select the Use SSH private key instead of password check box, and then specify the key.

  • Click Next
  • If your website uses MySQL databases, configure the access settings for the databases. Otherwise, click Skip.

 

In Connection type, select how to access the databases from the cloud:

  • Via SSH from host - The databases will be accessed via the host specified in step 3.
  • Direct connection - The databases will be accessed directly. Choose this setting only if the databases are accessible from the Internet.
  • In Host, specify the name or IP address of the host where the MySQL server is running.
  • In Port, specify the port number for the TCP/IP connection to the server. The default port number is 3306.
  • In User name and Password, specify the MySQL account credentials.

Important: Only the databases that are accessible to the specified account will be backed up.

  • Click Create

 

The software shows a new backup plan template. Change the settings if necessary.

  • Click Apply

To change the connection settings:

  • Select the website under Devices > Websites.
  • Click Overview
  • Click the Pencil icon next to the website or the database connection settings.
  • Make the necessary changes, and then click Save.

To edit the backup plan:

  • Select the website under Devices > Websites.
  • Click Backup
  • Click the gear icon next to the backup plan name, and then click Edit.
  • Make the necessary changes, and then click Save changes.

 

If you have any question, please browse our other FAQs, or contact us directly.

Applicable to

All Online Backup user