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Virtualizor includes a built-in backup system that allows you to offer automated VPS backups to your customers.
Step 1: Log in to the Virtualizor Admin Panel
To create and manage backup services effectively, first log in to the Virtualizor Admin Panel, which provides full control over VPS, storage, and scheduled backup settings.
https://YOUR-SERVER-IP:4086
Step 2: Navigate to the Backup Servers Section
After logging in to the Virtualizor Admin Panel, navigate to the backup servers section to configure storage locations and manage backup settings efficiently for your VPS environment.
Admin Panel → Backup Servers → Add Backup Server
CLI Alternative (Optional):
virtualizor --list-backup-servers
Step 3: Add a Backup Server
Configure your backup server by specifying storage type (Local, NFS, CIFS, or S3), mount path, and authentication credentials if required.
Add Backup Server → Enter Name → Choose Storage Type → Specify Path → Save
Step 4: Configure Backup Schedule
After adding the backup server, set a schedule to automatically back up your VPS. You can configure daily, weekly, or monthly backups.
Virtual Servers → List Virtual Servers → Manage → Backup → Add Schedule
Step 5: Enable Backup for VPS
To ensure that your virtual server is protected, enable the backup feature for the VPS and associate it with the configured schedule and backup server, allowing automated backups to run reliably.
Virtual Servers → List Virtual Servers → Manage → Backup → Enable Backup
Step 6: Test the Backup Service
After enabling backups for your VPS, it is important to manually trigger a backup to verify that the configuration is correct and that the backup process completes successfully without errors.
Virtual Servers → List Virtual Servers → Manage → Backup → Run Backup
Step 7: Verify Backup Storage
Confirm that the backup files are stored correctly on your backup server or storage path.
ls -la /path/to/backup/storage
