Using FTP Storage for Backups with Plesk
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IONOS Server with installed Plesk panel
To save your Plesk backups to an external FTP server, do the following:
Step 1
Log into Plesk as administrator.
Step 2
Click Tools & Settings in the left navigation bar.
step 3
In the Tools & Resources area, click Backup Manager.
Step 4
Click FTP Storage Settings.
Step 5
Select the Use FTP storage option.
Step 6
In the FTP server host name or IP field, enter the IP address or host name of the FTP server.
Step 7
In the FTP User Name field, enter the user name of your FTP account.
Step 8
In the FTP Password field, enter the password.
Step 9
Optional: To use the secure transfer protocol FTP over SSL (FTPS), activate the option Use FTPS.
Step 10
Optional: To password protect your backups, enable the Apply password protection option.
Step 11
Optional: In the Password field, enter the password to protect your backups and repeat it.
Please note: The password cannot be reset or recovered if lost.
Step 12
Click on OK.