We automatically create backups of all VPSs within our network. These backups are created every 4 to 6 hours with a maximum retention of 36 to 54 hours (spread over 9 backups).
We also offer an option to manually create a snapshot of your VPS. Below we provide an overview of the similarities and differences between both:
The similarities
- Available backups and snapshots of your VPS can be restored as you desire.
- The technology behind creating a backup and a snapshot (ZFS) is the same.
- VPS firewall settings remain intact when restoring a backup or snapshot; they're not reverted to the state they were when the backup or snapshot was made.
- Backups and snapshots can't be downloaded as they're finetuned to our platform.
The differences
- We automatically create backups of your VPS. Snapshots can be created manually from within the TransIP-controlepaneel.
- Backups are automatically overwritten after +- two days (short term). Snapshots remain intact unless you remove them yourself (long term), or cancel your VPS.
- Snapshots can be restored on another VPS.
- Backups can stored offsite (i.e. seperated from your VPS geographically), snapshots can't.
- A backup can be converted to a snapshot.
- Extra snapshots can be added to your VPS as addons and backups can be extended using weekly backups
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