Introduction:
Plesk is a popular web hosting control panel that provides an easy-to-use interface for managing websites, domains, and server configurations. One of the essential features of Plesk is its ability to perform backups of your website data. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up FTP backup on Plesk, allowing you to securely store your backups on an FTP server.
Step 1: Access Plesk Control Panel
Login to your Plesk control panel using your administrator credentials. Once logged in, navigate to the “Backup Manager” section. This section provides the necessary tools to configure and manage backups for your Plesk environment.
Step 2: Configure FTP Storage
In the Backup Manager section, click on “FTP Storage Settings.” Here, you will need to specify the details of your FTP server to establish the connection. Enter the following information:
- FTP Server: Enter the hostname or IP address of your FTP server.
- FTP Port: Specify the port number for the FTP server (usually 21).
- Passive Mode: Enable this option if your FTP server requires passive mode connections.
- FTP Directory: Enter the directory path on the FTP server where you want to store your backups.
- FTP Username and FTP Password: Provide the FTP login credentials to authenticate the connection.
Once you have entered the necessary details, click on “OK” to save the FTP storage settings.
Step 3: Create Backup Plan
In the Backup Manager section, click on “Scheduled Backup Settings.” Here, you can create a backup plan to automate the backup process.
Click on “Add New Backup Task” to create a new backup task. Configure the backup settings according to your requirements. Select the data you want to include in the backup, such as website files, databases, and configuration files.
Under the “Backup Destination” section, select “Remote FTP Server” as the backup destination. Choose the FTP storage that you configured in the previous step.
Set the backup frequency and specify a backup retention policy. This determines how long the backups will be stored before they are automatically deleted.
Once you have configured all the settings, click on “OK” to save the backup plan.
Step 4: Test the Backup
To ensure that the backup configuration is working correctly, you can manually trigger a backup. Go to the Backup Manager section and click on “Back Up Now” to initiate an immediate backup.
Plesk will start creating a backup of your selected data and upload it to the specified FTP server. You can monitor the progress and verify that the backup completes without any errors.
Step 5: Verify Backup Files
After the backup process is complete, access your FTP server using any FTP client or file manager. Navigate to the directory you specified in the FTP storage settings. You should see the backup files generated by Plesk.
It is essential to regularly check the backup files on the FTP server to ensure that the backups are being created and stored correctly.
Conclusion:
Congratulations! You have successfully set up FTP backup on Plesk. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can automate the backup process and securely store your website data on an FTP server. Regular backups are crucial for data protection and disaster recovery, so make sure to periodically monitor and test the backup files to ensure their integrity.
Nilesh R. Agrawal 