Panel Guides
Backups
How to create, restore, and manage server backups.
Creating a Backup
- Go to the Backups tab in your server panel
- Click Create Backup
- Optionally name your backup
- Wait for the backup to complete
Restoring a Backup
- Go to the Backups tab
- Find the backup you want to restore
- Click the Restore button
- Confirm the restore action
Restoring a backup will overwrite your current server files with the backup contents.
Downloading Backups
You can download any backup to your computer:
- Click the Download button next to the backup
- The backup will download as a
.tar.gzarchive
Backup Limits
Your plan determines how many backups you can store. If you've reached your limit, delete an old backup before creating a new one.
Best Practices
- Backup before updates — Always create a backup before changing server versions or installing mods
- Backup before reinstalling — Reinstalling wipes all server data
- Regular backups — Create backups regularly, especially on active servers
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