Improve Performance with The JetBackup Priority System

As a general recommendation, we typically suggest scheduling your Backup Jobs during your server’s off-peak hours to get the most out of your backup times. Considering that larger accounts can often take much longer for their backups to complete, we have seen cases where backup times significantly vary depending on the time backups for certain accounts get processed. Prioritizing the backups for your accounts can be a helpful tool in optimizing your backup jobs and…

JetBackup 5 For Oracle Linux!

We are excited to announce that Oracle Linux is now supported on the EDGE Tier of JetBackup 5! This release is available for JetBackup v5.2.7 and above. Currently supported Oracle Linux versions include: DISCLAIMER: JetBackup 5 EDGE Tier is the first to receive new updates for stability and new features. JetBackup 5 EDGE is not recommended for production environments. Installation Oracle Linux systems are like CentOS/RHEL systems which utilize yum for installing the JetApps Repo…

JetBackup Management Console Now With JetBackup 5 Support!

We are pleased to announce that the JetBackup Management Console now supports JetBackup 5 servers as of v1.0.10 which is currently available on the EDGE tier. This comes with the addition of a new JetBackup 5 Addon Plugin JBMC Backward Compatible Plugin (v1.0), currently available on JetBackup v5.2+. DISCLAIMER: The JBMC Backward Compatible Plugin is currently EXPERIMENTAL as we continue to push new features and updates to improve its stability. Please use it at your…

Feature Spotlight: JetBackup 5 Hooks

In this feature spotlight, we will showcase the custom hooks feature inside of JetBackup 5. This feature gives Server Administrators the ability to execute custom scripts before (pre), or after (post) JetBackup 5 performs a function. For this post, we will go over how you can take advantage of our Custom Hooks feature to back up the contents of an Account’s ETC folder and include it in a scheduled backup job. Please note that JetBackup…

Google Cloud Storage on JetBackup 5!

We are pleased to announce that Google Cloud Storage is now a supported vendor on JetBackup 5’s S3 Compatible Plugin v1.0.19! This plugin version will be available on all JetBackup 5 versions v5.1.10 and above across all tiers! DISCLAIMER: The S3 Compatible Plugin is still Experimental as we continually push new features and updates to increase its stability. Please use it under your own discretion. Installing and Enabling the S3 Compatible Plugin Before creating a…

JetBackup 5 For Debian, Ubuntu, and AlmaLinux!

We are pleased to announce that support for Debian, Ubuntu, and AlmaLinux on JetBackup 5 is now available on the EDGE Tier! This release is only available for JetBackup v5.1.12 and above. The currently supported versions of each system include: DISCLAIMER: JetBackup 5 EDGE Tier is the first to receive new updates for stability and new features. JetBackup 5 EDGE is not recommended for production environments. Installation – Debian/Ubuntu JetApps Repo installation for Debian/Ubuntu systems…

JetBackup 5 Cross-Platform Migration

JetBackup 5 introduces new command-line tools that let you package and restore account(s) within your server terminal. Combined with the new backup structure introduced in JetBackup 5, this allows you to package an account from one server and restore the same account to another server across all supported platforms with JetBackup 5 installed! Here is a general guide on how to do a cross-platform migration using the JetBackup 5 pkgacct and restorepkg commands: Step 1:…

JetBackup Integration into WHMCS 8+

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this Guide is a Proof of Concept and was written for WHMCS 8.0.  We strongly recommend exercising due diligence when using this guide and making changes or adjustments where appropriate. You are responsible for any custom-developed integrations or determining the proper configuration for your use case. This guide is provided AS-IS and JetApps Support cannot provide assistance with further modifications, customizations, or diagnosis of errors that may arise from this guide. Using Jetbackup…