Question Change Backup Directory

[psupport]

How would I go about changing the backup directory location?

I would like to utilize a remote NFS server to store the backups on.

Thank you.

 

[UFHH01]

Hi psupport,

if you would like to change the location manually, you have to edit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\PLESK\PSA Config\Config\
Name: DUMP_D
Value ( default ): C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Plesk\Backup\

If you would like to use Plesk to change the backup - location, then you would use the Plesk Reconfigurator utility:

Moving the Directory for Storing Plesk Backups ( Plesk 12.5 for windows online documentation )​

 

[psupport]

Thank you.

I also see that there is a DumpTempDir key.

Would this directory need to have the same amount of space available as the size of the backup?

Would it be safe to also move this folder to the NFS server?

 

[UFHH01]

Hi psupport,

I also see that there is a DumpTempDir key.

Would this directory need to have the same amount of space available as the size of the backup?

No, this is not necessary - because the temporary files during the backup - process are never the same size as the complete backup itself. Pls. be informed, that the "DumpTempDir" is as well needed for saved sessions, and other temporary files. The content inside that folder can be deleted safely, when no backup or scheduled tasks is running on your server.

Would it be safe to also move this folder to the NFS server?

Possible issues:

Unable to create a backup on network drive: The system cannot find the path specified ( KB - article 128964 - last updated: Mai 12, 2016 )​

 

[psupport]

Would you happen to know what the required size this temp location would need when backing up all sites?

Ex. Would it need to be at least the size of the largest subscription, database, etc.