Before you start
Backup and snapshot availability depends on the VPS provider and plan. Save current work and check storage, retention, and costs shown in the service.
Steps
- Open the VPS and look for Backups or Snapshots in its available controls.
- Create a recovery point with a recognizable label where offered. Wait for the operation to finish.
- Confirm that the completed item is listed and record what application state it represents.
- Before restoring or reverting, save newer data elsewhere and read the warning: recovery can replace changes made after the selected point.
- Restore the intended recovery point, wait for completion, and validate the operating system, files, and application. Keep independent copies of important data.
Check the result
A completed recovery point exists, and a restoration returns the expected application data.
Troubleshooting
A button can be unavailable for an unsupported provider capability. Snapshots are not a guarantee against provider storage failure; test your independent backup process.