Backup Service?

[dark_hunter]

I need a backup service, can't risk what happened to me again, happen again.

Know any service that I can use that is not gonna let me down?

Cheers guys.

dark_hunter Reviewed by dark_hunter on 8th Dec 2011. Backup Service? I need a backup service, can't risk what happened to me again, happen again. Know any service that I can use that is not gonna let me down? Cheers guys. Rating: 5

[volgan]

First, here is the script, call it backup.pl and put it in a folder outside the root of your sites.
You set it to run daily using cron, but can set an offset. I have mine set at 3 so it runs at 3am.

backup.pl 
================ 
#!/usr/bin/perl

#### CONFIG #### 
$backupHour = 3; # TIME TO RUN THE backup

$backupPath = "/backup"; #This is the folder where your backup file set file is stored 
$backupFileName = "backup.tar.gz"; #The name you want to give to your tar file 
$backupFileList = "file_list.txt"; #The list that you use to determine what parts to back up

$HostHasMySQL = 0; # 1 = YES, 0 = NO 
$MySQLRootPassword = ''; 
$MySQLbackupFileList = "mysql_list.txt"; #The list that you use to determine which databases to backup. 
################

($sec,$min,$hour,$mday,$mon,$year,$wday,$yday,$isdst) = localtime(time);

if ($hour == $backupHour) { 
if ($HostHasMySQL == 1) { 
&DumpDatabases; 
} 
&backupFiles; 
}

#### SUBS ####

sub backupFiles 
{

# remove old backup file 
$systemresult = system("rm $backupPath\/$backupFileName");

# create .tar.gz file 
$systemresult = system("tar czvf $backupPath\/$backupFileName -T $backupPath\/$backupFileList \&>\/dev\/null");

}

sub DumpDatabases 
{

my $name;

if (open(DBLIST, "$backupPath\/$MySQLbackupFileList")) {

while (<DBLIST>) { 
if (/^\s*\#/ ?? /^\s*$/) { 
# Ignore Comments and Blank Lines 
} elsif ( /^\s*([\w]+)\s*/ ) { 
$name = $1;

$systemresult = system("mysqldump --opt --user=root --password=$MySQLRootPassword $name > $backupPath$

} 
}

close (DBLIST);

}

} 

Create a file, file_list.txt, and insert folders that you want backing up, into a new line.
eg:
/www/home
/www/public
/etc/passwd

The bottom one, shows that you can also back individual files up. If you put a folder in the list, it will backup the contents of that folder, and all subfolders.

For the mysql_list.txt - just enter the dabase names onto separate lines.
eg:
site1dbase
site2dbase
mydbase

Set it up to run either on cron, or run it from the cammand line.
A tar.gz file will be created - if you want to get this off, then you will need to download it off your server - but beware, if all your sites and databases are in it, it could be a large file!

Hope this helps,

[Krun!x]

Or just buy a service on trusted and reputable provider so you can sleep well

For a backup service I suggest http://www.r1soft.com/

[Mindy]

or....back up your site?? Is this such an unusual practice? Most people have cPanel and can do it easily. I dont have cPanel yet I manage to do it weekly for all my sites.

[Hime]

I think you may just try fully updated service & without a penny from

http://www.xcloner.com/support/download/

If you want to buy the support, then that would be your own choice. The app is free & pretty easy to use.

[masterb56]

Get a backup script and upload it to a file service that don't leak files. Or upload it to a vps/dedi and just make sure your ftp account is limited.

[dark_hunter]

First, here is the script, call it backup.pl and put it in a folder outside the root of your sites.
You set it to run daily using cron, but can set an offset. I have mine set at 3 so it runs at 3am.

Not what I had in mind.

Or just buy a service on trusted and reputable provider so you can sleep well

For a backup service I suggest http://www.r1soft.com/

That's what I want, but I want user feedback on witch one they used and liked.

or....back up your site?? Is this such an unusual practice? Most people have cPanel and can do it easily. I dont have cPanel yet I manage to do it weekly for all my sites.

Because I want to backup the entire server in one go? I don't have time going into every account and backing up.

[inject0r]

which free service would you recommend for a website managed with kloxo and a website managed fully via ssh?

cheers

[masterbator]

which free service would you recommend for a website managed with kloxo and a website managed fully via ssh?

cheers

for kloxo you can use any filehosts that provide ftp upload (HF,FSC,etc)
then just set the scheduled backup on your kloxo and put your ftp details there

[gigenetjeremy]

Thanks for the information in this thread. Someone suggested the R1Soft backup service. I would have to agree thats a fine service to use and would do just fine. Check for hosting providers that may be able to give you that service at a lower cost than what R1Soft.com themselves sell it at.