Retrieving Files From Backup Archives

Plesk for Linux stores backup files in compressed GZIP archives. Only the server administrator with access to server shell can unpack these archives.

To unpack a backup file:

  1. Log in to the server.
  2. Issue the command /usr/local/psa/bin/backup-unpack extract <path to backup file>, where <path to backup file> is commonly /var/lib/psa/dumps/<client ID>/<domain ID>/<backup file name>.

    The utility will create the directory <backup_file_name>.unpacked in /var/lib/psa/dumps/<client ID>/<domain ID>/ and will place all content there.