A manual backup saves your whole VPS as it is at that moment. Take one before updates, upgrades or anything risky, so you can go back if something breaks. You start it from the client area, without logging in to the server.
Backups need backup slots. The number of backups you can keep depends on your plan. If you have no slots or want more, add them under Reconfigure Options, as shown in Reconfigure your VPS.
How to create a backup
Step 1: Open your server's page.
Go to My servers and click Manage next to the server.
Step 2: Open Backups.
In the menu on the left, under Service Management, click Backups.
The page shows your backup storage, how many backups you can keep and the backups you already have.
Step 3: Click Create Backup.
The button is at the top right of the page.
Step 4: Choose the backup mode.
Leave Compression as it is. Then choose the mode:
Snapshot keeps the server running. It's the fastest and fits most servers.
Suspend pauses the server during the backup.
Stop switches the server off during the backup. It gives the most consistent copy of databases.
Step 5: Confirm.
Click Confirm. The backup runs in the background, and you can follow it in Task History.
After the backup
The backup appears in the list with its date, size and format. From there you can restore it, delete it or protect it.
If your plan keeps one backup, a new backup replaces the previous one.