Understanding backups and snapshots

Understanding Backups and Snapshots

Backups protect your data when something goes wrong. A snapshot is a saved state or export record that helps you restore or migrate a service when needed.

What should be backed up?

• Database data.
• Uploaded files.
• Application volumes.
• Environment variables.
• Docker Compose configuration.
• Domain and service records.

Before creating a backup

Make sure you understand where your application stores data. Some apps store data in a database, some use file volumes, and some use both.

Backup best practices

• Create backups before updating an app.
• Store important backups outside the same server.
• Test restore workflows before relying on them.
• Keep multiple restore points for production services.

Export and migration workflows

easyconfig includes export, import, and migration workflows. These features are designed to help users move services between servers or restore services from previous snapshots when fully implemented.

Commands

The panel handles most actions visually, but these commands help beginners understand what a server operator usually checks while working with Docker-based deployments.

docker --version
docker compose version
docker ps
docker logs --tail=100 container_name
df -h
free -m

Summary

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Next

• Apply the guide in a test project first.
• Check logs after every deployment or configuration change.
• Document custom values for future handoff.
• Review related documentation when domains, SSL, databases, or billing are involved.