Backups

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Backups - PetroSky

Backing up your VPS is important. You can just ask anyone who has experienced data loss. Whether through an accident or failure. Here at PetroSky. We strongly recommend all customers to take a backup of their own servers one time per week!

Available Compression Methods for Backups.

LZO (Lempel-Ziv-Oberhumer)

GZIP

ZSTD (Zstandard)

We highly recommend Zstandard Compression Method because is it really fast and secure.

Available Modes for Backups.

Snapshot

Stop

Suspend

Suspend Mode:

This mode uses rsync to copy the container data to a temporary location (see option --tmpdir). Then the container is suspended and a second rsync copies changed files. After that, the container is started (resumed) again. This results in minimal downtime, but needs additional space to hold the container copy.

Stop Mode:

Stop the container for the duration of the backup. This potentially results in a very long downtime.

Snapshot Mode:

This mode uses the snapshotting facilities of the underlying storage. First, the container will be suspended to ensure data consistency. A temporary snapshot of the container’s volumes will be made and the snapshot content will be archived in a tar file. Finally, the temporary snapshot is deleted again.

How to make a Backup?

Step 1:

Login to your PetroSky Client Area then select the VPS you would like to Backup.

Step 2:

Fetch for Additional Tools and hit 'Backups'

Step 3:

As for now. Hit 'New Backup'. You will be prompted to select a compression mode & backup mode.

Step 4:

Select the compression method & backup method then hit 'Confirm' button.

We highly recommend using ZSTD method because it is fast and secure.

As for the backup mode. You can use whatever mode that fits you the best

After that. Your weekly backup will be made. You are allowed to make one backup per week. Whenever you make a new backup, your old backup will be automatically replaced by the new backup!