Introduction:
Plesk is a widely used web hosting control panel that offers various features and functionalities to simplify website management. One of its key features is the ability to perform backups of your website data. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up OneDrive backup on Plesk, allowing you to securely store your backups on the OneDrive cloud storage platform.
Step 1: Access Plesk Control Panel
Log in 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 OneDrive Storage
In the Backup Manager section, click on “OneDrive Storage Settings.” Here, you will need to configure the connection to your OneDrive account. Click on the “Add Account” button and follow the on-screen instructions to authorize Plesk to access your OneDrive storage.
Enter your OneDrive login credentials and grant the necessary permissions. Once authenticated, Plesk will establish a connection to your OneDrive account.
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 Storage (OneDrive)” as the backup destination. Choose the OneDrive account 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 your OneDrive account. 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 OneDrive account either through the web interface or the OneDrive desktop application. Navigate to the designated backup folder to confirm that the backup files have been successfully stored on OneDrive.
It is essential to regularly check the backup files on OneDrive to ensure that the backups are being created and stored correctly.
Conclusion:
Congratulations! You have successfully set up OneDrive backup on Plesk. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can automate the backup process and securely store your website data on the OneDrive cloud storage platform. 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 