How hard is it for a Host to provide backups??? - GoFuckYourself.com

slapass · 02-20-2006, 07:48 AM

They all make it seem like this is impossible, and they never do it. Just lost a server and despite repeated conversations about having back ups, it turns out they never did it. WTF??? I have a copy of a service ticket with me asking for them and offering to pay more. They closed the ticket 30 days later and did nothing. Long fucking day coming up.

Tom_PM · 02-20-2006, 07:50 AM

hmm.. I've never had a host that made it seem impossible or who didnt do it nightly.. So I'm not sure how to answer this.

Jam in a backup tape and click go I'd say.. Swap tapes each night so you always have 1 good backup should do it.

slapass · 02-20-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Tom

hmm.. I've never had a host that made it seem impossible or who didnt do it nightly.. So I'm not sure how to answer this.

Jam in a backup tape and click go I'd say.. Swap tapes each night so you always have 1 good backup should do it.

Well, I need to know where you host.

Tom_PM · 02-20-2006, 07:54 AM

Well I have some domains on a dedicated server at http://www.m3server.com/ so you could check them over.

Blizzard · 02-20-2006, 07:55 AM

Name the host.

Rochard · 02-20-2006, 08:00 AM

National Net has a beautful system for backing up entire servers and it works well.

Some of the websites I've put on line have taken years to create and would be nearly impossible to recreate. Also, if your hosting all of your databases with sales information backups become extremely important. Most of that information would be impossible to recreate.

Call National Net. http://www.natnet.com/hosting/

justsexxx · 02-20-2006, 08:01 AM

Maybe get a decent host?

slapass · 02-20-2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by justsexxx

Maybe get a decent host?

Yeah Techie Media does not qualify.

jjjay · 02-20-2006, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by slapass

Yeah Techie Media does not qualify.

sounds like a cowboy operation if they say that make backups but actually don't

alternatively, get cheap hosting like dream host and do a nightly ftp transfer or something

jjjay · 02-20-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by slapass

Well, I need to know where you host.

mainstream or adult? shared or dedicated? managed or unmanaged?

u-Bob · 02-20-2006, 09:06 AM

AdultEUHost: backups = no problem
Dreamhost: daily backups
OC3 Networks: backups = no problem

darkwood · 02-20-2006, 09:41 AM

as long as you can provide a root access for them backups should be no problem

slapass · 02-20-2006, 09:59 AM

I have 4 dedicated servers with them. These are managed in that, they were told i was an idiot and they had to do everything. We have a trouble ticket from August requesting backups and telling them I would pay more if I had too. The ticket was closed and obviously they never did it.

We are rebuilding the sites from google cache as best we can. Fucking nightmare and staff over time etc. this is going to suck.

webair · 02-20-2006, 10:19 AM

slapass contact me we have back up that you control through your webair control panel interface...I'll get you a great deal on managed hosting solutions.

slapass · 02-20-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by webair

slapass contact me we have back up that you control through your webair control panel interface...I'll get you a great deal on managed hosting solutions.

Will do.

KRL · 02-20-2006, 10:35 AM

Nightly backups always.

keyDet79 · 02-20-2006, 10:39 AM

Things like this happen when you cheap out on hosts, they still need to make a profit though ;) All decent hosts perform at least weekly backups, it's not a hard thing to do since you only need a 2nd drive and mirror the accounts to them. It's very important, what will you do if their shared server gets hacked or if the drive crashes or so? If your host is a liar, charge back and get a new one, it's your business they are playing with.

webair · 02-20-2006, 10:49 AM

Have you tried talking to them or giving them a call? [email protected] hit him up im sure he will do all he can to get you straightened out

Tom_PM · 02-20-2006, 10:52 AM

Yeah, your host and registrar hold a ton of power over your business, so pick very good reliable ones no doubt.

02-20-2006, 07:48 AM	#1
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	How hard is it for a Host to provide backups??? They all make it seem like this is impossible, and they never do it. Just lost a server and despite repeated conversations about having back ups, it turns out they never did it. WTF??? I have a copy of a service ticket with me asking for them and offering to pay more. They closed the ticket 30 days later and did nothing. Long fucking day coming up.

02-20-2006, 07:50 AM	#2
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	hmm.. I've never had a host that made it seem impossible or who didnt do it nightly.. So I'm not sure how to answer this. Jam in a backup tape and click go I'd say.. Swap tapes each night so you always have 1 good backup should do it. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

02-20-2006, 07:54 AM	#4
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Well I have some domains on a dedicated server at http://www.m3server.com/ so you could check them over. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

02-20-2006, 08:00 AM	#6
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,090	National Net has a beautful system for backing up entire servers and it works well. Some of the websites I've put on line have taken years to create and would be nearly impossible to recreate. Also, if your hosting all of your databases with sales information backups become extremely important. Most of that information would be impossible to recreate. Call National Net. http://www.natnet.com/hosting/ __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

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u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	AdultEUHost: backups = no problem Dreamhost: daily backups OC3 Networks: backups = no problem

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02-20-2006, 09:59 AM	#13
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	I have 4 dedicated servers with them. These are managed in that, they were told i was an idiot and they had to do everything. We have a trouble ticket from August requesting backups and telling them I would pay more if I had too. The ticket was closed and obviously they never did it. We are rebuilding the sites from google cache as best we can. Fucking nightmare and staff over time etc. this is going to suck.

02-20-2006, 10:19 AM	#14
webair Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 8,531	slapass contact me we have back up that you control through your webair control panel interface...I'll get you a great deal on managed hosting solutions. __________________ ~ Webair Dedicated Cloud Servers™ ~ WEBAIR VSYS™ Virtual Hosting Platform ~ Superior CDN Network ~ ~ Managed Dedicated hosting Specialists ~ DISCOUNT DOMAIN NAMES! ~ WEBAIR FUSION IO MANAGED CLOUD SERVERS! ~ *ICQ:* 243116321 - *TWITTER* - @WEBAIRINC - E-Mail: [email protected]

02-20-2006, 10:35 AM	#16
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02-20-2006, 10:39 AM	#17
keyDet79 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,109	Things like this happen when you cheap out on hosts, they still need to make a profit though ;) All decent hosts perform at least weekly backups, it's not a hard thing to do since you only need a 2nd drive and mirror the accounts to them. It's very important, what will you do if their shared server gets hacked or if the drive crashes or so? If your host is a liar, charge back and get a new one, it's your business they are playing with. __________________ Multihomed quality BW for less ICQ 51034232 - MSN [email protected] - Email keydet(at)vibehosting.com Last edited by keyDet79; 02-20-2006 at 10:40 AM..

02-20-2006, 10:49 AM	#18
webair Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 8,531	Have you tried talking to them or giving them a call? [email protected] hit him up im sure he will do all he can to get you straightened out __________________ ~ Webair Dedicated Cloud Servers™ ~ WEBAIR VSYS™ Virtual Hosting Platform ~ Superior CDN Network ~ ~ Managed Dedicated hosting Specialists ~ DISCOUNT DOMAIN NAMES! ~ WEBAIR FUSION IO MANAGED CLOUD SERVERS! ~ *ICQ:* 243116321 - *TWITTER* - @WEBAIRINC - E-Mail: [email protected]

02-20-2006, 10:52 AM	#19
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Yeah, your host and registrar hold a ton of power over your business, so pick very good reliable ones no doubt. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.