Backups

Storage providers, scheduled backups, restores and snapshots.

Guides

Add an S3-compatible storage providerConnect a bucket at Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Hetzner, DigitalOcean or any S3-compatible service so that SrvYard can store your database and file backups there.Schedule database backupsCreate a backup configuration that dumps your databases on a schedule, compresses them and uploads them to your own bucket, then pause it, run it by hand or change it later.Back up site filesCopy a site's uploads, shared storage or whole home folder to your own bucket on a schedule, leave out what you can rebuild, and encrypt the archives with a passphrase.Restore a database or filesBring a database or a site's files back from a backup, over the original or into a safe new place, and know what SrvYard checks, overwrites and leaves alone.Provider snapshotsTake full-server images at your cloud provider by hand or on a schedule, understand what they cost and capture, and start a new server from one when you need to go back.Retention, failure alerts and testing a restoreDecide how many backups to keep and for how long, make sure the right people hear when one fails, and prove that your backups restore before you need them.

Frequently asked

Where are my backups stored?

In a bucket you own, at an S3-compatible service such as Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Hetzner or DigitalOcean. SrvYard never keeps them on the server they came from. You connect the bucket once for the organisation. See Add an S3-compatible storage provider.

Which plans include backups?

Pro and Business. Hobby does not include database backups, file backups or snapshots. Snapshots you already have stay listed, but you cannot take new ones. See Compare plans and know your limits.

What do database backups cover, and when do they run?

MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL databases you choose. The dump is compressed on the server and uploaded to your bucket on a schedule that uses the server's timezone, not yours. See Schedule database backups.

Can I back up uploaded files too?

Yes. A file backup copies folders such as storage/app or a WordPress uploads folder, and you can leave out what you can rebuild. You can encrypt the archives with a passphrase of at least 12 characters. See Back up site files.

What is the safest way to restore?

Restore into a new database or directory first, and look before you overwrite anything. Restoring over live data asks you to type the database name, so take a fresh backup of what is there first. See Restore a database or files.

What is the difference between a backup and a snapshot?

A backup saves your data to your bucket. A snapshot is a full-server image taken and billed by your cloud provider, useful before a risky change. A server added as a custom VPS cannot be snapshotted. See Provider snapshots.

How long are backups kept, and will I know if one fails?

You choose with Keep the last and an age limit, and older archives are deleted. Owners and admins always get a failure email, and you can add other addresses. Test a restore now and then. See Retention, failure alerts and testing a restore.