Backups
Creating a Backup
To create a new backup click the create new backup button. During
the backup process the cms will be put into maintenance mode to
block any data changes that could happen during the process.
For most small to medium sized websites the backup process should
only take seconds or minutes at most. In general though it is
recommended to run backups during quiet times of the day/week so
any impact to visitors on your website will be minimised.
Downloading a Backup
Any backups you that have been created are listed on the backup
page. You should download any backup you create to your computer
and store it in a safe place. If a backup is still being processed it will
say processing and you cannot download it until it has finished
processing.
Restoring a Backup
To restore a backup click the restore button next to the backup file
you want to restore.
You can upload a backup file from your computer to add it to the list
using the file upload option however if the backup file is more than a
few MB it is recommended to upload it into the cms backup directory
via an ftp client instead.
When restoring a backup the cms will be put into full lock mode and
the website will be inaccessible for the duration of the restore
process, this is to block any data changes that could happen during
the restore process. For this reason it is recommended to only restore
big backups during quiet times of the day/week so any impact to
visitors on your website will be minimised.
Deleting Backups
You should not leave backup files on the server any longer than
necessary. Once you have downloaded a backup file you should
delete if off the server as soon as possible for security reasons.
To delete backups select the check boxes beside the backups you
want to delete and click the delete selected button. Make sure all file
downloads have completed before deleting.
CMS Help - Backups