Using SSH and SCP you can copy your remote web VPS backups to your local machine in a secure manner and then by creating a back up script you can either run the script adhoc or schedule the process with a user launch agent. The first step is to create a SSH passwordless connection between …
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Scripting OS X Launchd Agent to run a Backup Command
In OS X 10.7 the launchd process is the process that kicks off all processes and launches launch daemons and launch agents. This effectively is what cron and cronjobs are to the general Unix/Linux environment Launch Daemons are typically system process whereas Launch Agents are processes that can be run by users. Launch Daemons are …
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Script an FTP connection to login and download your cPanel backup
To create a script that can automatically log in to your website and download a cPanel backup, a couple of things need to be done on the OS X client computer. Its worth remembering that a backup on a website still really needs a copy off it. First, if you need to, see an earlier …
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Backup your website in cPanel the manual way and automatically with a script
Backup your website in cPanel the manual way and automatically with a script cPanel gives you the option to back up your website, but if you are on a shared or reseller plan it only a manual process which you initiate. Various cPanels offered by hosting providers are different, this one is offered by HostGator …
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How to backup your WordPress mysql database
One of the crucial components of a WordPress site is the database and it should be backed up on a regular basis to avoid the misfortune of the database becoming corrupt, hacked or deleted. WordPress uses a mysql database, which can be managed by the mysql commands on a command line or by phpMyAdmin through …
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