NovaVPSVPS Backup and Restore — The 3-2-1 Pattern on a Root Server
What to back up on a VPS, where copies should live, how snapshots fit in, and the restore test that decides whether your scheme works.
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Decide what is state
On a typical server the irreplaceable state is small: databases, uploaded files, certificates, configs. The OS is reproducible; restore speed comes from automating its setup (a short Ansible/Cloud-init script beats a golden image you forget to update).
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Launch nowThe pattern
- 3 copies: live data + on-box snapshot + off-box backup.
- 2 media: local NVMe snapshot for fast rollback; off-box copy on a different account/provider or cold storage.
- 1 tested restore: a calendar entry that actually restores into a scratch directory and diffs.
On NovaVPS
- Snapshots are an add-on at checkout on VPS/Storage — good for pre-change safety, not a backup strategy by themselves.
- For the off-box copy, a Storage VPS ($30/mo for 1 TB NVMe) as a Borg/Restic target keeps backups inside the same no-KYC rails.
- Encrypt at the source (restic/Borg do this natively) — the backup target never needs your plaintext.
Are snapshots backups?
They are fast rollbacks stored on the same platform. For provider-level or ransomware events you want an off-box, encrypted copy too.
How often should I back up?
Databases: continuous archiving or daily at minimum. Files: daily. Test the restore at least quarterly.
Can I back up to NovaVPS Storage from another provider?
Yes — any server can push to your Storage VPS over SSH/SFTP with Borg or Restic.
Ready to launch?
Configure a VPS or dedicated server, set a password, then pay the invoice.
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