Backup File and content

[croosie]

Hi,

I'm not sure if i am on the right track here, but the back up process seems to be pretty simple if it works.

I dont get any errors, as the backup file is successfully created according to my choices selected.

During the backup process, it shows what is being backedup ie: mail domain contect and so forth .

This file ends up being 3-5 gigs for this server, but when i restore it on the new server ( same setup file versions etc.), then it does something, and says the restore is complete, but no domain are created, and hence no domains and emails on the new server .

am i misunderstanding the backup process ? do i need to copy over more than just the backup file to the new server ?

Please assist

Thanks
Kirwin

 

[Efe Cakinberk]

Dear friends, Plesk backup system is very confusing.

But the backup file is very simple, it's just a .ZIP file actually.

I had to run restore on plesk 3 times and after each restore I could only see that 20% of my domains are restores rest of them are not. Then I figured out that actual backup file is just a ZIP file and I had to restore and setup all other domains by myself.

Right now I do not trust Plesk Backup but I use it once a week .

Thanks.