Quick Start with Fabrika Backupr: Setup in 10 MinutesFabrika Backupr is a lightweight, reliable backup solution designed for small teams, individual creators, and businesses that need straightforward protection for files, databases, and application states. This guide walks you through a rapid, practical setup so you can have automated backups running in about 10 minutes. No prior backup expertise required.
What you’ll need (2 minutes)
- A Fabrika Backupr account (sign up on the Fabrika Backupr website).
- Access to the server, computer, or cloud storage where your data resides (SSH, FTP, or cloud console).
- Basic credentials for any services you’ll back up (database user/password, API keys, storage access).
- Optional: admin rights to install an agent or schedule cron jobs.
Step 1 — Choose your backup target (1 minute)
Decide what you want to back up first: files/folders, a database (MySQL/Postgres), or cloud storage (S3-compatible). For this quick start we’ll back up a website’s files and a MySQL database.
Tip: Start small — pick one folder and one database to verify the workflow before adding more items.
Step 2 — Create a new backup job (2 minutes)
- Log into the Fabrika Backupr dashboard.
- Click “Create Backup” (or “New Job”).
- Name the job (e.g., “Website daily backup”).
- Select target types: “Files” and “MySQL.”
- For files, provide the absolute path (e.g., /var/www/html). For MySQL, enter host, port, database name, username, and password.
Step 3 — Configure schedule and retention (1 minute)
- Choose a schedule: for this setup, pick “Daily” at a low-traffic hour (e.g., 03:00).
- Set retention policy: keep the last 14 daily backups and the last 6 weekly backups (default safe starting point).
- Enable notifications (email or webhook) so you receive success/failure alerts.
Step 4 — Install the Fabrika Backupr agent (optional, 2 minutes)
If you want automated, reliable file and database snapshots, install the Fabrika Backupr agent on your server.
Linux (example):
curl -sSL https://fabrika-backupr.example/install.sh | sudo bash sudo fabrika-backupr register --token YOUR_API_TOKEN sudo systemctl enable --now fabrika-backupr Replace YOUR_API_TOKEN with the token from your dashboard. The agent securely pulls job configs and runs backups locally, improving speed and minimizing permission issues.
If you prefer agentless backups, skip this and configure SSH/FTP credentials in the job settings.
Step 5 — Run a manual test backup (1 minute)
From the dashboard, select your new job and click “Run Now.” Monitor logs in real time. A typical small website + MySQL backup completes in under a minute; larger datasets take longer.
Check:
- Backup status: Success should be displayed.
- File list and database dump size.
- Notifications: confirm you received the success email/webhook.
Step 6 — Test restore (1 minute)
A backup is only useful if it can be restored. Perform a quick restore to a temp directory or staging server:
- In the dashboard, choose the backup snapshot.
- Click “Restore” and select target path (e.g., /tmp/restore-test).
- Verify restored files and, if applicable, import the database dump into a test database.
If restore succeeds, your setup is validated.
Quick troubleshooting (optional)
- Permission errors: ensure the agent or provided credentials have read access to files and database dump privileges.
- Connection issues: verify SSH keys, firewall rules, or database bind addresses.
- Large backups: enable compression and exclude cache/log folders to reduce size.
Recommended next steps (after 10 minutes)
- Add more backup jobs (other sites, directories, cloud buckets).
- Configure incremental backups to save bandwidth and storage.
- Enable encryption for backups at rest and in transit.
- Integrate with Slack or PagerDuty for team alerts.
- Regularly test restores (monthly) and audit retention costs.
Setting up Fabrika Backupr can be done in about 10 minutes — and with a quick test restore, you’ll know your data is protected.
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