Where are Databases in Plesk Backup?

[DaveReeder]

Hi,

I've run a backup in Plesk 9.3 on my Windows server.
I run some PHP sites with MySQL databases, are these automatically backed up when I go to Backup Manager > Backup in Plesk?

I can find all the domains, clients, website files from vhosts and mail settings etc, but I can't find the DB's once the backup has finished?
Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance

Dave

 

[IgorG]

http://download1.parallels.com/Plesk/PPP9/Doc/en-US/plesk-9.5-backup-cli-guide/62059.htm

 

[DaveReeder]

http://download1.parallels.com/Plesk/PPP9/Doc/en-US/plesk-9.5-backup-cli-guide/62059.htm

Thanks. So, to backup everything including DB's I can add this to the Command Line?:

pleskbackup --server

 

[IgorG]

It can be performed in Plesk GUI too.

 

[DaveReeder]

It can be performed in Plesk GUI too.

Thanks, how do I do it in the GUI?

 

[IgorG]

To back up the server configuration settings and all user data you have on your hosting machine:

On your Home page, click Backup Manager (in the Server group).
Click Back Up.
Specify the following:
Backup file name prefix and description. You cannot specify an arbitrary file name, however, you can set the control panel to add a prefix to backup file names. Note that the control panel automatically adds the date and time of backup file creation (in Universal Time) to backup file names.
Splitting of the backup file. To create a multivolume backup, select the respective check box and specify volume size in megabytes.
Location where to store the backup file. Select the repository where you would like to store the backup file.
E-mail notification on backup completion. If you want to be notified of the backup completion, type your e-mail address.
What data to back up. You can back up only the server settings, or server settings and all user data.
Click Back Up. The backup process will start and the progress will be shown under the Current Back Up Tasks tab. You can use the Refresh button to update the information on the screen.
When backing up is finished, the backup file will be saved to the repository you selected.

 

[DaveReeder]

Hi Igor

I have done that and all seems to have worked, how can I test for sure if the databases are backed up too?

Thanks

Dave

 

[IgorG]

Just try to restore backup and check that databases are ok.

 

[DaveReeder]

Just try to restore backup and check that databases are ok.

I can't afford to lose data, is there no way to check before doing something that drastic?