Manage backups and snapshots
There are two ways to backupback up your server instance,instance. bothBoth methods will create a snapshot of your serversserver's diskdisk, which can then be restored to a new server in case something goes wrong, or if you justsimply wish to change the plan size or move to a different location.
Snapshot
As the name suggests, a snapshot is created instantly (if enough storage space can be allocated,allocated; otherwiseotherwise, you may see an error message). Each snapshot has a price of 20% of the server costcost, and you will be charged for the time the snapshot exist.exists. Billing stops as soon as the snapshot is removed. The advantages withof snapshots are:
CanThey can be created at any time of yourchoicechoice.NeverTheyexpiresnever expire as long as you have enough funds in youraccountaccount.
Automatic backupsBackups
This can be enabled during server creation for a price of 20% of the server price. Automatic backups are snapshots created on a regular schedule. Billing stops immediately when the server instance is removed. The advantages withof backups are:
WillThey will expire in 7days,daysandbut continue to exist even if the server instance itself isremovedremoved.WillThey will never run out ofspace,space; snapshots may fail to create if not enough spaceinis available.CreatedThey are created automatically on a schedule, so you don't lose your work just because you forgot to create asnapshotsnapshot.
Object storage
Using a tool such as s3cmd or aws-cli makes it easy to back up and restore important data to an object storage. Object storage treats your backup as individual file objects instead of a full snapshot, making it easier to partially restore data. Other advantages include:
- Very affordable, as you only pay for what you use.
- They never expire as long as you have enough funds in your account.
- Backups can be easily automated using cron jobs.