How to use the Backup Manager on a Minecraft server



Summary
The BisectHosting Backup Manager on a Minecraft server is a powerful and user-friendly tool that enables users to safeguard their data, files, and databases. Its advanced features and customization includes automated backups, manual backups, and one-click restores.

Configurable Backups WITHOUT Advanced Support:

Size: 20GB per backup slot
Budget backup slots: 2 slots
Premium backup slots: 4 slots

Configurable Backups WITH Advanced Support:

Size: 40GB per backup slot
Budget backup slots: 5 slots
Premium backup slots: 7 slots

Note The Advanced Support addon can be purchased here.


How to Access the Backup Manager
1. 
Log in to the BisectHosting Premium or Budget panel.

2.Stop the server.


3. Go to the Backup Manager tab.


4.
See the tutorials below to restore, create, or schedule backups on the server.

5. Start the server.


How to Restore an Automatic Backup
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Premium or Budget panel.

2. Stop the server.


3.
Go to the Backup Manager tab.


4. Under Automatic Backups, click Restore on the desired backup.


5.
Choose what files should be restored.

Restore all files: Restores all files in the root directory.
Restore selected files: Restores selected files only.



6. Choose what to do with the current server files.

Delete current files on the server: Permanently deletes all files in the current directory.
Create a new backup with current files: Takes the files currently on the server and stores them in the desired Backup Slot.
Merge backups files to the server (Not recommended): Merges the backup files with the current files on the File Manager.



7. 
Click Restore.


8. Start
the server.


How to Download an Automatic Backup
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Premium or Budget panel.

2. Stop the server.


3.
Go to the Backup Manager tab.


4. Under Automatic Backups, click Download on the desired backup.


5.
Choose what files to download.

Download all files: Downloads all files in the backup.
Download selected files: Downloads selected files only.



6. Click Download.


7. Start the server.


How to Schedule a Configurable Backup
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Premium or Budget panel.

2. Stop the server.


3. Go to the Backup Manager
tab.



4. Under Configurable Backups, click Schedule on the desired Backup Slot.


5. Under Backup Name, input a name.


6. Under Schedule Time, select a time.


7. Under Interval, enter how often the backup will occur.
(Ex: "3 Days" will create a backup every 3 days.)


8. Choose what files to backup.

Backup all files: Backups all files in the root directory.
Backup selected files: Backups selected files only.



9. Click Save Schedule.


10. Start the server.


How to Manually Save to a Backup Slot
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Premium or Budget panel.

2. Stop the server.


3.
Go to the Backup Manager tab.


4. Under Configurable Backups, click Backup on the desired Backup Slot.


5.
Under Backup Name, input a name.


6.
Choose what files to backup.

Backup all files: Backups all files in the root directory.
Backup selected files: Backups selected files only.



7. Click Backup.


8. Start
the server.


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