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Back up a Web Hosting with Acronis on Swiss Backup
This guide details how to save data from your web hosting (shared or Cloud Server) using Acronis on Swiss Backup, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.
Preamble
- This is a backup solution that allows you to automate the backup of your files if the backups offered by Infomaniak no longer meet your availability or security needs.
- It is also possible to back up other types of data.
- Backups are generally performed every 24 hours, depending on the Cloud agent's load.
- It is not possible to exclude files from backup: all files will be backed up, which may generate warnings as some system files are protected and not accessible to the client; this is quite normal and common to all hosts.
- Make your life easier! If needed, local partners referenced by Infomaniak can handle these procedures. Launch a free call for tenders. They take care of everything, freeing you from technical details.
Creating the backup space
Prerequisites
- Have a Swiss Backup Infomaniak space with available device quota (minimum 1) for a Acronis website backup:

- If necessary, increase the device quota according to your needs.
- Add the device to the Infomaniak Manager to receive the login credentials.
- Become familiar with the Acronis documentation on this subject: backup / restoration
- Use a web hosting.
- Know the information of the FTP+SSH user account:

- Know the information of the MyQSL/MariaDB user account which must have maximum permissions (read/write/admin) on all databases and tables you wish to back up:

To configure the backup of a website with Acronis:
- Click here to access the Acronis Console with the credentials obtained after adding the device (need help?).
- Click the device addition button to add a Website type device:

- Enter the information regarding the FTP type data:
- indicate a name/description
- indicate the FTP host
- leave port 22
- indicate the FTP+SSH username
- indicate the FTP+SSH account password
- Click on the Next button:

- Enter the information regarding the MySQL/MariaDB databases:
- select the radio button corresponding to SSH
- specify the MySQL/MariaDB host
- leave port 3306
- specify the MySQL/MariaDB username
- specify the password of the MySQL/MariaDB account
- Click on the Next button (or Skip if there is no such data to save):

Save the website data
Once the backup is configured and created, you will find it under Sites in the left sidebar:
Click on the name of your backup to configure its recurrence, and start a first copy immediately if necessary.
Access the saved files and restore them
Refer to this other guide if you are looking for information about restoring (partial or complete) your data.
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