Create, download and restore backups

Use dated tar.gz archives and confirm disruptive operations.

Backups have their own storage allowance. Generated archives use a date-based name, such as YYYY-MM-DD_HH-mm-ss.tar.gz.

Step by step

Open Backups and check available backup space.
Choose Create backup and confirm the required server stop when prompted. Wait for the completion notification.
Download important archives to another device.
To restore, select the intended archive, review the replacement warning and confirm the stop/restoration.
After completion, start the server if necessary and check its world and settings.

Check the result

A backup should appear in the list with a size and date. Merely starting a backup job does not mean the archive is ready.

Important

Restoration replaces current runtime data. Separate MySQL databases are not automatically included in a server file archive; export those separately.