Simplify Backups?

Jason · September 15, 2008, 01:57:03 PM

They are different --

The cPanel full backup packages *everything* (email, db's, files, etc) into a tarball which you can then download via ftp.

With the ftp only option, you just get your files.

Steve · September 15, 2008, 02:09:56 PM

I don't mean to transfer only the public_html directory but all the directories of my account such a mail, public_ftp, tmp, etc

Jason · September 15, 2008, 02:16:45 PM

You'd get that through the full backup.

If you do that through ftp-only, you may not get everything. Some things (like mysql) may be stored outside of your account directories.

Steve · September 15, 2008, 02:34:02 PM

I didn't know this. Thanks

And when i want to restore i use the Restore a Home Directory Backup option in the Cpanel?

Jason · September 15, 2008, 02:38:00 PM

In theory. I've never used it on an existing account so we'd need to confirm if it overwrites everything (which I'm thinking it would).

Steve · September 15, 2008, 02:46:23 PM

What are the other options in case of something serious happens? As i see the tar file contains only the files and their locations but not the folders of my account.

Jason · September 15, 2008, 02:54:43 PM

It does contain all the folders. Look inside the homedir folder.

Steve · September 15, 2008, 03:02:38 PM

You are right, thanks Jason.

Jason · September 15, 2008, 03:08:57 PM

No problem

Steve · November 09, 2008, 07:29:41 AM

When i try to download my 256MB full backup via Files Manager, the downloading procedure stops automatically at 55MB (approximately). Is this a kind of restriction?

Jason · November 09, 2008, 09:23:03 AM

To clarify, you're doing it via cpanel/filemanager?

I'd have to check if there's a restriction -- it's quite possible. On the other hand, that's a huge file size to be downloading via http (web browswer). You'd be way better off using ftp.

Steve · November 09, 2008, 10:06:28 AM

Yes, i confirm that i'm doingh it via cpanel/filemanager.

There is no any problem via ftp although the speed is slower.

Jason · November 09, 2008, 07:24:53 PM

Can you confirm which server you're referring to? Your accounts are on different boxes and I want to test something. Thanks!

Steve · November 09, 2008, 11:17:30 PM

Tsunami.

btw what is the difference between the ftp and http download? For ftp download i use an external ftp application and for htttp download i use my browser. Are there any other differences?

Jason · November 10, 2008, 01:05:57 PM

The ports used by http and ftp are different so the traffic is separate. FTP should be much more reliable for larger downloads (and less stress on the server).

http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2002/FTP_HTTP.asp

That being said, I checked and there is no restriction in place and one of my techs was able to download that backup file from your account via http (port 80).

Do you have another pc or network you can try the download from?