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    Question Old backup file (plesk 8) or so unpack ??

    Hi, I am looking to unpack an old plesk file. i think it is version plek 8. How could i make this possible ? I do not have access to any plesk server...... Thank you for any help.
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    Resolved Unable to backup databases (Exit code: 7)

    We are getting errors with the backup manager from Plesk which is unable to backup the databases from our server. For example: Warning: Database "xenforo_a" Unable to make database dump. Error: Failed to exec mysqldump: Exit code: 7: mysqldump: unknown variable 'ft_min_word_len=3' These...
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    Resolved Do incremental backups know about deleted files?

    Hi Let's say I have a website. I set in motion an incremental backup on Monday. So; on Monday it backs up the complete site. On Tuesday (daily schedule) it backs up the new files I added on Tuesday and so we now have the original full backup and an incremental which just contains the files I...
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    Resolved Please help: neither migration nor backup restore is working :(

    Hello There! I urgently have to migrate two servers to a new one and am unable to use both the Plesk Migrator and a manual backup restore. The Plesk migrator gets stuck with " Failed to fetch basic information about resellers, clients and domains data from source servers Cause: Command...
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    Issue Plesk Backup List error (not a valid Win32 application)

    When I enter the Backup List section, I get this error. Also I noticed that the backups have been stopped for days. 500 Exception Unable to execute proc_open: %1 is not a valid Win32 application. (Error code 193) at Unable to start ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Plesk\admin\bin64\pmmcli"...
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    Resolved Plesk Backup section error (Plesk 18.0.44)

    When I enter the Backup section, I get this error. Also I noticed that the backups have been stopped for days. 500 Exception Unable to execute proc_open: %1 is not a valid Win32 application. (Error code 193) at Unable to start ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Plesk\admin\bin64\pmmcli"...
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    Resolved Alert "average(cpu usage average) is higher 75% for 10 minutes" triggered by backup job

    Wen Plesk build a full backup on S3-Compatible the monitoring send an alert (and a SMS is consumed). Is possible to take account of backup processes (or any other processes that runs on high niceness) and spew the alarm messages only if the backup runs more than <x> hours?
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    Question S3 Backup failed with no notification mail

    Hi, all Recently I had a failed backup: on Plesk Backup Manager the following log is log shown Home -> Tools & Settings -> Backup Manager Backup Task June 15, 2022 04:17 AM Details Error: Unable to create the remote backup: Transport error: Extension transport...
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    Question Mails direct copy via ftp (ssh)

    I don't have enough free space on the server for a traditional backup. I think I’m going to copy the mailboxes for each domain directly (via ftp [ssh, mput]). - Is this feasible? - Won't it cause an error? - Where can I find the files I need to copy? (mailboxes) - What should I pay attention...
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    Resolved Backup Manager Settings per subscription

    I'm a little confused about how the Plesk Backup Manager works, was hoping someone can help clarify. We are running Obsidian and trying to understand how the Backup Manager feature works as far as either allowing individual customers to manage where to store the backup or at the least to make...
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    Question Backup build-in is enough?

    Hello, I host aws, is it enough to use build-in Plesk backup? In the even of server fail I just create another aws instance and restore it?
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    Question Upgrade ftp curl backup protocol to ftps://

    HI I am trying to connect to a sharefileftp server to backup a specific domain. The problem i have is that when the curl request is made it is sent with a ftp:// instead of a ftps:// which fails the login. I have switched on secure FTPS policies etc. When i enter the settings into the FTP(S)...
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    Question Where is the backup file

    Hello guys, i have uploaded a backup file from abo "a" to a new server to abo "b". The backup is not shown in the list. But plesk says it is saved on the server. Where can i find and delete the backup file? Thanks.
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    Input Full Scheduled Backup - add 2 weeks (fortnight) option

    We need a "Fortnightly" option (2 weeks) added to the "Perform full backup" scheduling settings. This would provide the best balance between use of space for backups, the amount of backup snapshots, and the upload bandwidth used (as we store backups also on remote cloud storage - Google...
  15. Nasdaq

    Input backing up a php script and DB

    hello, so i am needing to back up my website because it generates content and is starting to become very heavy. what are my best options and what exactly is not carried over ? i messed this up years ago, but do not want it to happen again. is there a way to possibly do this but default all of...
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    Issue Full Plesk backup issues - very slow

    Hey guys, I am running Plesk Obsidian 18.0.41 Update #1 on Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS on a vServer with 6 cpus, 12gb ram and 500gb ssd. Usually the full backup (~ 32gb) takes 6 hours but in the last week it took 12 hours and the last backup I had to cancel. The backup is executed over night and now it...
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    Issue Plesk backup suddenly got very slow

    So I am running Version 18.0.40 Update #3 on windows and in the last week the full backups are extremely slow. A Full backup is about 100gb and stored locally on the same machine. They start at 1AM and usually when I get in my office at 5am they are done. I never payed attention to exactly how...
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    Issue Plesk not backing up Domain Web Files

    Hello, My domain is using 1788.9 MB (as said in plesk) but it only backups up the database (400mb). I've checked permissions and it is in the correct folder (/var/www/vhosts/domain.pt/httpdocs). Whenever i download a backup the web files are missing. Thanks!
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    Resolved Can't open TZST archive on windows

    I discovered today the new backup format of plesk. I have downloaded my backup files, extract them with 7z-ZS or Peazip but the file/folder decompressed is not possible to open. How can I access at the file below? Thanks
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    Question Strange backup behaviour

    Hello, I have 2 vps machines and I backup the one to the other using FTP. This was all working fine but it took way too long and the backup would take down my server so I decided not to backup the mail which is 20GB which only leaves me with the webfiles which are 11.5GB.\ Now everyday I...
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