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Protecting Your VPS Data

EDBB does not provide any backup services for VPS.
It is important that you manage your own backups to protect your data.

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What this means for you:

🛡 You are responsible for creating backups of your server and all important data.
🛡 We recommend scheduling regular backups to ensure your data is safe.

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Why Regular Backups Are Essential for Your VPS Data Protection

Regular backups are essential for protecting your data against hardware failures, accidental deletions, or cyber threats. Without proper backups, you risk losing critical data, leading to costly downtime or permanent data loss. By scheduling regular backups, you safeguard your systems, enabling quick recovery and uninterrupted operations, minimizing significant disruptions.

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Why It Matters

🛡️ You Own the Recovery Plan

Operating system files, application configs, and customer data are your responsibility. Schedule backups before you need them.

⚡ Incidents Happen

Hardware faults, accidental deletes, or security breaches can strike without warning. Prepared backups mean rapid recovery.

🌍 Off-Site Saves the Day

Keep at least one copy outside the VPS—object storage, another data centre, or your own infrastructure.

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Build a Simple and Reliable Backup Plan 💾

Having regular backups makes sure you can recover your VPS fast — even after system crashes, mistakes, or attacks.
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1. Pick your backup type

Choose the method that best fits your setup:
  • Full snapshots: save the whole server or disk. Best for complete restores.
    Tools: dd, qemu-img, or hosting snapshots.
  • File backups: copy only selected files or folders. Great for websites, configs, and databases.
    Tools: tar, rsync.
  • Cloud or incremental backups: keep changes synced to remote storage for safety.
    Tools: rclone, restic, borg.
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2. Automate your backups

Backups you run manually are easy to forget — automate them with cron or systemd timers.Example (runs every day at 2:30 AM):
crontab -e
Then add:
30 2 * * * /usr/local/bin/backup.sh >> /var/log/backup.log 2>&1
You can also sync your files automatically to cloud storage or another VPS:
rclone sync /var/www remote:backups/server1 --exclude "cache/**"
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3. Check and clean your backups

A backup only helps if it actually works.
  • Check file hashes: use SHA256 or MD5 to verify backups are valid.
  • Test restores: try extracting or mounting backups in a test folder.
  • Clean up old files: delete backups older than 30 days. 
    find /backups -type f -mtime +30 -delete
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4. Keep a copy somewhere safe

Don’t store all backups on one machine.
  • Keep one local copy for quick recovery.
  • Upload another to external or cloud storage (S3, Backblaze, Google Drive, etc.).
  • Encrypt files before upload using gpg or restic —password-command.
💡 Tip: Follow the 3-2-1 rule — 3 copies, 2 different places, 1 offsite.
✅ A simple, automated backup plan keeps your server safe and restorable — no matter what goes wrong.

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Requesting a Downloadable Image

Instant snapshots are not included, but you can request a downloadable .qcow2image of your VPS disk. Each export costs €25 to cover handling.
  • Contact Support via the portal messenger or by email with the VPS ID and timeframe.
  • We prepare the image and provide a secure download link.
  • Download promptly—links expire to keep data safe.
Full instructions live in Requesting a Downloadable .qcow2 Image Backup.