Linux VPS Backup

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I'm a Windows guy but have been forcing myself to use Linux to get to know it so bare with me here for my noob questions.

I have a VPS setup currently that I want to backup. Is there a way to make a "full backup"? Say my VPS crashes, is there an easy way to reinstall the VPS and reupload the files and be done with it without having to reinstall mysql, php, etc ?

 

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What tools does your VPS provider give you (if any) ?

 

[Vyedmic]

Go for dirvish if you have the option. It can be set to do incremental backups - lifesaver that doesn't waste space.

 

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What tools does your VPS provider give you (if any) ?

None unfortunately. It's nothing crucial on there just more of a convenience to have the backups. I opted for a 3$ a month vps so I'm not expecting a lot.

 

[CEpeep]

You can make it as simple or complex as you want. The easiest thing to do is just rsync the entire system (or your crucial data) to another VPS or to your work/home system directly. You could also use something like Dirvish, or switch to using something like Vagrant and git so you don't even have to maintain backups in the classic sense anymore.