The following request packet creates a backup task which instructs Plesk to perform a client-level backup (without splitting) of the client account with ID 18.
<packet version="1.6.0.0">
<backup-manager>
<backup-client>
<client-id>18</client-id>
<local/>
<description>Standard weekly backup</description>
<split-size>0</split-size>
</backup-client>
</backup-manager>
</packet>
A positive response from the server can look as follows:
<packet version="1.6.0.0">
<backup-manager>
<backup-client>
<result>
<status>ok</status>
<task-id>2</task-id>
</result>
</backup-client>
</backup-manager>
</packet>
If the client account was not found on the server, the response looks as follows:
<packet version="1.6.0.0">
<backup-manager>
<backup-client>
<result>
<status>error</status>
<errcode>1013</errcode>
<errtext>client does not exist.</errtext>
</result>
</backup-client>
</backup-manager>
</packet>