FTP backup in Vesta CP

By default, the Vesta control panel "Vesta" backs up only locally. In order to store data on a remote server *Vesta supports backing up to an external "FTP server"

To configure this type of storage go to Top Menu "Server → Server Settings"

Go to "backup" menu and open tab "Remote backup" and fill in all fields:

• "Protocol" - choose the protocol configured on your backup server - ftp or sftp (ftp by default)
• "Server" - ftp server address
• "Account" - ftp server username
• "Password" - user password
• "Directory" - specify the address of the folder where to save server backups (specify the address from the root of the server, for example like in Vesta /home/backup/)

Click the "Save" button.

The backup is initially done on the local server, and only then is it backed up to the remote server via FTP.

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There is also a tab for Local Backup Storage settings.

The absolute path for data backups in Vesta is /backup. In the control panel, it's listed exactly the same as /backup.

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Now we need to set up an automatic backup system.

Go to "CRON" Find the line sudo /usr/local/vesta/bin/v-backup-users and click "Edit"

Now let's setup the frequency of the automatic backup.

• We recommend that you create the backup at night time. Creating a backup increases the load on the server, which may cause sites to open with a delay.

You can set the frequency in the highlighted table After that press "Generate" your parameters and then press the "Save" button.