Overview:
Duplicator Pro can push your backups to an FTP location. All packages are initially built on the local server and then pushed upto the FTP endpoint.
Settings:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Name/Notes | The storage name and optional notes about the local server path |
| CREDENTIALS | |
| Server | The FTP server name. Please see your FTP server documents for the correct server name |
| Port | The FTP server port. Please see your FTP server documents for the correct server port |
| Username/Password | The FTP username/password. Please see your FTP server documents for the correct username/password |
| SETTINGS | |
| Storage Folder | The folder on the FTP servers where packages will be stored. This should be unique for each web-site using Duplicator. |
| Max Packages | Specify the number of packages to keep in ‘Storage Folder’. Setting 10 will keep the last 10 packages. Set to 0 for no limit. It is highlyrecommendedto keep this number low. Storing too many packages can lead to space allocation issues. |
| Timeout | How long should Duplicator wait when trying to connect |
| SSL-FTP | Should the connection attempt to use FTPS to connect to the server. This option needs to be supported and configured correctly on the FTP serverbefore it will work correctly. |
| Passive Mode | Should this connection use FTP passive mode. |
| Connection | Validate that the credentials and settings entered above are working. |
Step-By-Step:
- Create New Storage Provider: Duplicator > Storage > Add New
- Add Name and Notes and select Type: FTP
- Under Credentials: Enter in all the required FTP credentials
- Click the ‘Test FTP Connection’ button to validate data can be moved between systems.
- Finally Click the “Save Provider” button to save this FTP storage endpoint
- For connections issues see the FTP troubleshooting FAQ.
Note: When creating a new package or schedule you will check the box for this storage endpoint to be a location where the package (archive.zip and installer.php)will be transferred to after it has been created.