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