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How to Use the Backup Manager - Plesk

  • Full Backup
  • Database Backup

This article covers the following procedures for using the Backup Manager in step by step detail: Note: These examples are using Plesk 18. The steps will be the same for other versions of Plesk; however, the button locations may differ.

  • Create a Backup of the Plesk Control Panel
  • Scheduled Backup Settings
  • Upload Backup Files from Your Local Computer to the Server Storage

Create a Backup of the Plesk Control Panel To create a new backup:

  1. Go to the Websites & Domains tab: Plesk websites & domains section
  2. Select Backup Manager :
  3. From the Tools menu, select the Back Up icon: backup icon
  4. Configure the following settings:
  • Choose the Backup type, if it is Full or Incremental backup.
  • Email address to be notified upon completion of the backup task
  • Whether just the domain configuration should be backed up or the domain configuration and site content.
  • Choose whether to use the native MS SQL function.
  1. Click Back Up.

Scheduled Backup Settings​

To change the settings for your scheduled backups:

  1. Go to the Websites & Domains tab: Plesk Websites and Domains
  2. Select Backup Manager : Backup manager section
  3. Select the Schedule tab.
  4. Check the box to Activate this backup task.
  5. Configure the following options:
  • Backup period (daily, weekly, or monthly).
  • Start backup creation time.
  • Set the Backup Settings.
  • Store backup in the Server Storage, or you can configure remote storage.
  • Email address to be notified should any errors arise during the backup task.
  • Choose whether just the domain configuration should be backed up or the domain configuration and site content.
  • Select if native MSSQL backup functionality of possible. Scheduled backup settings

Upload Backup Files from Your Local Computer to the Server Storage​

Note: The files to be uploaded are only specific to backups generated in Plesk. To upload a file to the Server Storage:

  1. Go to the Websites & Domains tab: Plesk Websites & Domains section
  2. Select Backup Manager. Backup Manager Section
  3. Click on the Choose File button :
  4. Select Browse and navigate to the backup file. To upload multiple files select Upload more files.
  5. Select whether backup files may be uploaded without a valid signature (choose this option only if the backup source is trusted).
  6. Set a password to protect the backup file if preferred:
  7. Click OK.