diff --git a/community-tutorials/backup-uptime-kuma/01-en.md b/community-tutorials/backup-uptime-kuma/01-en.md index ad77620..f556a3d 100644 --- a/community-tutorials/backup-uptime-kuma/01-en.md +++ b/community-tutorials/backup-uptime-kuma/01-en.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: Backup & Restore of your Uptime Kuma Instance -description: Learn how to backup your Uptime Kuma Instance and if needed restore it. +title: Back up & Restore Your Uptime Kuma Instance +description: Learn how to back up and restore your Uptime Kuma instance. level: beginner updated_at: 2023-08-16 slug: backup-uptime-kuma @@ -18,15 +18,15 @@ available_languages: [en, de] This tutorial is a follow-up of the tutorial [Setup of Uptime Kuma Standalone on Ubuntu with a Reverse Proxy](https://community.netcup.com/en/tutorials/ubuntu-uptime-kuma-standalone-installation). -This tutorial describes how to backup your Uptime Kuma Instance and if needed restore it. +This tutorial describes how to back up your Uptime Kuma instance and restore it, if needed. The time required for this tutorial is about 3-5 minutes. -# Prerequisites +# Requirements -You need a running Uptime Kuma Instance that does not use the Docker setup. +You need a running Uptime Kuma instance that does not use the Docker setup. -# Backup +# Step 1 - Backup 1. Log in to your server via SSH. 2. Enter `sudo -s` to get root permissions. @@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ You need a running Uptime Kuma Instance that does not use the Docker setup. Now you have a backup of your Uptime Kuma data in the file `uptimekuma-backup.zip` in the home directory of the user you used to log in to your server. -# Restoring a Backup +# Step 2 - Restoring a backup -Warning: This will overwrite your current Uptime Kuma data! +Warning: If you carry out the steps below, your current Uptime Kuma data will be overwritten! -For using this tutorial the backup-file needs to be at the user's home directory. If it is not there, you can upload it with `scp` or `sftp` to your server. +For using this tutorial the backup file needs to be stored in the user's home directory. If it is not there, you can upload it with `scp` or `sftp` to your server. If it is just the database that is broken, you can restore it easily. -If the whole Uptime Kuma instance is broken, you need to first delete the current instance and then restore the backup by deleting the current instance - using the command `rm -r uptime-kuma` - and then reinstalling it by following [Step 4 of the installation tutorial](https://community.netcup.com/en/tutorials/ubuntu-uptime-kuma-standalone-installation#step-4---installing-uptime-kuma). +If the entire Uptime Kuma instance is broken, you need to delete the current instance first and then restore the backup. For this purpose, you must delete the current instance using the command `rm -r uptime-kuma` and then reinstall it by following [Step 4 of the installation tutorial](https://community.netcup.com/en/tutorials/ubuntu-uptime-kuma-standalone-installation#step-4---installing-uptime-kuma). 1. Log in to your server via SSH. 2. Enter `sudo systemctl stop uptime-kuma` to get root permissions. @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ If the whole Uptime Kuma instance is broken, you need to first delete the curren # Conclusion -Now you know how to backup and restore your Uptime Kuma Instance. +Now you know how to back up and restore your Uptime Kuma instance. Thank you for reading this tutorial.