Prerequisites
Before setting snapshots, make sure you have:
- Hostxpeed account with snapshot feature
- Sufficient storage for snapshots
Check Hostxpeed Snapshot Availability
Log in to Hostxpeed Client Area → My Services → Your VPS. Look for "Snapshots" or "Backups" section.
Recommended Snapshot Schedule
- Daily – Keep 7 daily snapshots
- Weekly – Keep 4 weekly snapshots
- Monthly – Keep 3 monthly snapshots
Manual Snapshot Creation
Via portal: Click "Create Snapshot", provide a name like "pre-upgrade-$(date)"
Automated Snapshots via API (If Available)
Hostxpeed may offer API endpoints:
curl -X POST https://api.hostxpeed.com/v1/snapshot
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
-d "service_id=YOUR_SERVICE_ID"
-d "name=daily_backup"Snapshot Retention Policy (Best Practices)
- Delete snapshots older than 30 days
- Keep at least 2 snapshots before major changes
- Test snapshot restoration annually
Monitor Snapshot Storage Usage
Check how much space snapshots consume in your portal.
✅ Snapshot policy configured. Regular snapshots protect against data loss.