How often do you take backups?

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oh okay. thanks for the link! So with rsync, the differences in the files (if any changed, or new added, or removed) are saved to another server, and not the whole data everytime, is that correct?

Does rsync works for database backup files too, like .sql or .gz? How does it save the differences?

Do you also test your database backups sometimes, if it is working fine or not. How often?

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Originally Posted by Videx

For my db, I use the script at vb.com here, and use an FTP batch file to automatically download it daily. Once at home, I keep copies of my backups folder on alternate hard drives - one being taken off premises monthly.

For my home directory, I use cpanel once a month. Again, downloading the whole thing to my backups/ folder.

this looks good. thank you videx.

Not sure what you mean by FTP batch files?? Do you mean cron jobs at cpanel? How do we schedule a cron if we don't use any panels. And after backups being downloaded into backups/ folder, do you download it daily onto your hard-disk? Is there an automated system for that too lol? How much time does it normally take?

Thanks..