Backing up files
Backing up your files moves the data from the server to a local system, where it is stored in an archive directory. You can back up your data files at any time. Before you begin, you may want to create an archive directory where you want to store your backed up data.
You may back up data:
To your desktop using the Download facility
To a remote backup server using the FTP server utility
Note: Large files may take a long time to transfer depending on the quality of your Internet connection. FTP is recommended as a faster and more reliable option when transferring files.
Important: Any data or configuration changes that occur after your backup is taken will be lost if you restore that backup to your system. For example, if you perform a backup at 1:00 P.M. and restore that backup at 5:00 P.M. the same day, all email messages that arrive during that time period will be lost.
Before you begin backing up, have the following information ready.
The name of the FTP server to which you want to save your data
Your FTP login user name and password to log onto the FTP server
The directory path of the backup directory on the FTP server
Maximum file size of the data being backed up
Note: Various file systems and FTP server utilities have limits on the file size they can handle. If the size of your backup file exceeds the file management capacity of the file system or the FTP server utility on your backup server, then WEBppliance splits the file into multiple files before continuing with the backup.
To back up data, In the shortcuts section of the Home page, click Backup/Restore (Administration section).
go to wizard step1 step2
You need to select the appropriate mode of transfer and provide the required miscellaneous information.
wizard Step1: Select mode of transfer
To back up data, choose an appropriate mode of data transfer.
Download - Downloads the file from the active server to your backup server.
In the Download Backup area, select the Download option button to download to a desktop.
Go to Step2 of the wizard.
Click Download. The Download File window opens.
Click Download file. The File Download window opens asking if you want to open the file or save the file to your computer.
Click Save.
In the Save As dialog, enter or retain the default name of the backup file.
Important: When you change the name of the file, do not change the extension of the file.
FTP - Uses the FTP server utility to back up files from the active server to your backup server.
In the Backup to FTP Server area, select the FTP option button to transfer the files using FTP to a remote FTP server.
In the FTP Server field, enter the name of the FTP server you want to use as the backup server.
In the FTP Login field, enter the login user name to the FTP server.
In the FTP Password field, enter the login password to the FTP server.
In the FTP Location field, enter the absolute path to the backup directory on the FTP server. If you leave the field blank, the files will be saved to your home directory on the FTP server.
Note: If the specified directory does not exist, the backup fails and an email message is sent to you about the error.
In the Maximum Backup File Size field, enter the maximum size of the backup file, and click the arrow in the Unit field to select the appropriate quantifying unit (in Megabytes or Gigabytes).
Important: Various file systems and FTP server utilities have limits on the file size they can handle. If the size of your backup file exceeds the file management capacity of the file system or the FTP server utility on your backup server, then WEBppliance splits the file into multiple files before continuing with the backup. The split files follow the naming convention given below: <backupfilename.tar> <backupfilename.1.tar> <backupfilename.2.tar> where backupfilename is the name of your backup file.
Click Backup. An email message containing information about the status of the backup will be sent to the address specified in the Email field.
wizard Step2: Enter miscellaneous information
Enter the email address at which you want to receive email notifications, in the Email field. If you do not want to receive email notifications, leave the field blank.