{"id":13050,"date":"2019-05-29T08:01:37","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T08:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2.gginternal.net\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-make-a-backup-and-download-it\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T14:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:18:41","slug":"how-to-make-a-full-backup-and-download-it","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-make-a-full-backup-and-download-it\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Full Backup and Download It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/banner10_1mgbruh.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Make a Full Backup and Download It\" width=\"643\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qpdf3TWfOCQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to save your files safely and have a copy? Then it is recommended to always have a backup! This article will show you how to make one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Note that we recommend you do a backup anytime before changing the server type!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, please note that autosaves are <strong>not backups<\/strong>, these overwrite the already saved files in the world folder so the server can keep up with your progress. So autosaves are not backups and you can not restore them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">We have a guide explaining the difference between autosaves and a backup <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/whats-the-difference-between-an-autosave-and-a-backup\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  How to Create a Backup  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a backup please do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login in your Pterodactyl Panel <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">here<\/a> and stop your server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <code><strong>Backups<\/strong><\/code>, then on <code><strong>Create Backup<\/strong><\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-1024x441.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-1536x661.png 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30-100x43.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-30.png 1699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-31.png 1011w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-31-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-31-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-31-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-31-60x38.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-31-100x64.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">This will create a complete backup of your FULL server.<br>To remove certain files or directories, add them to the Ignored Files &amp; Directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Enter the files or folders to ignore while generating this backup. Leave blank to use the contents of the .pteroignore file in the root of the server directory if present. Wildcard matching of files and folders is supported in addition to negating a rule by prefixing the path with an exclamation point.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">  How to Download My Backup  <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To download your backup you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the three dots <strong><code>...<\/code><\/strong> and click on <strong><code>Download<\/code><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32-1024x290.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32-1024x290.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32-768x217.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32-50x14.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32-60x17.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32-100x28.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-32.png 1223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-danger\">You can only create up to <strong>3<\/strong> backups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-success\">If you find any issues backing up your world please contact us on live chat or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-open-a-support-ticket\/\">ticket system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-restore-a-backup\/\">Restoring a backup<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-create-automatic-backups\/\">Create Automatic Backup<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-download-your-world\/\">How to Download Your World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide will show you how to properly create a backup and also download it to your machine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[28],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-13050","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-pterodactyl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/13050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13050"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/13050\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14344,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/13050\/revisions\/14344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=13050"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=13050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}