How to use Auto Backup
Data loss can happen to anyone. You may be working on an important project, managing databases, or updating your website and suddenly, a file is accidentally deleted or a system error occurs. The result? Lost time, stress and potential setbacks. With the Auto Backup from Contabo, you can avoid these risks for your VPS.
This automated backup solution ensures that your data is always secure, easy to restore and stored safely on a separate server. Moreover, auto Backup quietly works in the background, creating daily backups that are stored off-server for up to 10 days. As a result,the system protects your data and ensures easy restoration, even in cases of hardware failure or human error.
How Auto Backup Works
Auto Backup is designed to be simple and effective:
- Initial Full Backup: Once you enable the service, a complete copy of your disk is created the very next day.
- Daily Incremental Backup: After creating the first full copy, the system saves only the changes from the previous day. This makes the process efficient without wasting time or storage space.
- 10-Day Retention: At any time, up to 10 daily backups are available. The system automatically replaces older backups with new ones, keeping your restore points up to date.
You can restore your VPS in just a few clicks using the Contabo interface.
Key Features of Auto Backup
The Auto Backup at Contabo is built to integrate seamlessly into your workflows:
- Flexible Management: Add or remove Auto Backup at any time without affecting your Server.
- Fast Recovery: Restore directly to your VPS with minimal downtime.
- Security-First Design: The system stores backups off-server, protecting them from hardware failures and cyberattacks.
Use Cases: Who benefits from Auto Backups?
Auto Backup offers a flexible solution for a wide range of scenarios. It protects source code and project data in development projects and integrates seamlessly into CI/CD workflows. Therefore, content creators and teams benefit from reliable protection for large multimedia repositories and document collections, ensuring fast recovery and accessibility. In addition, Auto Backup supports database management – both transactional and non-transactional databases can easily be recovered in the event of corruption or system failure.
Simple and reliable: Auto Backup in Everyday Use
Setting up Auto Backup is straightforward and managing it is just as easy. The service activates automatically right after purchase, creating the first full Backup the very next day. Users can view the status of their backups and the history at any time via the detailed view and the Auto Backup menu. You will be notified of scheduled backups, missing backups, or available storage space, so you are able to always keep track of everything. However, if you do need assistance, direct support channels via email or phone, as well as our blog, are available to ensure a quick solution.
Auto Backup Pricing – Affordable Protection for Everyone
Auto Backup is available for all Cloud VPS plans.
Scaled pricing ensures that you receive cost-effective protection regardless of whether you run a small side project or a large-scale operation.
Learn more in our Video
Want to see Auto Backup in action? We’ve put together a short video that explains how it works and why it’s the easiest way to protect your VPS data. Watch it here:
Final Thoughts
Auto Backup offers a simple and reliable way to protect your VPS data by automatically creating a full initial backup, followed by daily backups that capture only the changes made. Therefore, your data stays secure with a retention period of up to ten days and off-server storage, allowing you to quickly restore it in case of accidental deletion, system failure or other unexpected issues. The service automates backups, simplifies management and stays affordable, ensuring your projects, databases and important files remain safely backed up.