Regular backups are your safety net. If a change breaks your site or you lose a file, a backup lets you roll back quickly. DirectAdmin makes it easy to create and restore backups yourself. Here is how.
Creating a backup #
- Faça login no DirectAdmin (geralmente seudominio.com:2222).
- Ir para Gerente de contas e clique em Create/Restore Backups.
- Under Create Backup, choose what to include: website files, databases, email, forwarders, and settings.
- To back up everything, leave all options checked.
- Clique em Create Backup.
- DirectAdmin builds the backup and places it in your backups folder. You will usually get a notification when it is ready.
Creating a partial backup #
You can back up just one part of your account:
- Email only: check only the email options.
- Database only: check only the database options.
- Files only: check only the website files option.
Downloading your backup #
- Abrir Gerenciador de arquivos and go to the backups directory.
- Download the backup file to your computer for safekeeping.
- Store important backups off the server as well.
Restoring a backup #
- Go back to Create/Restore Backups.
- Under Restore Backup, select the backup file.
- Choose which parts to restore.
- Clique em Restore Selected Items and wait for it to finish.
Best practices #
- Take a backup before major changes, such as updating a theme or plugin.
- Keep at least one recent copy downloaded off-server.
- Test that you can restore, so there are no surprises later.
Need a hand? #
If a restore does not go smoothly, our support team can assist over live chat.
