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## Backing Up Individual Domains (Web Sites)

To back up a domain (web site):

1. Click Domains shortcut in the navigation pane.
2. Click the domain name you need.
3. Click Backup in the Domain group.
4. Click Create Backup in the Tools group.
5. Select the backup method from the Backup method list.
   - Select the create backup file and store in repository option to create and store the backup file on the Plesk server.
   - Select the do not store the backup file in repository, only download it option to store the backup file on the local machine.
   - To create and save the backup file on FTP server, select the create the backup file and store on FTP server option, and follow these steps:
   1. Specify the FTP server name in the FTP server text input field.
   2. Type the name of the FTP server directory where the domain backups are stored in the Base directory on FTP server text input field.
   3. Enter the FTP server login in the FTP Login text input field.
   4. Enter the FTP password in the FTP Password text input field.
   5. If required, select the Use passive mode checkbox.

      Note. The FTP server, Base directory on FTP server, FTP Login and FTP Password fields will be automatically filled if the FTP account settings have been previously specified (at Domains > Domain name > Back up > FTP Account Properties).

6. Specify the Backup file name.
7. Type your comments in the Comments text input field.
8. Select the Suspend domain checkbox, if you wish to suspend all domain activity during the backup. Note that suspended domains aren't available to the visitors.
9. Select the Notify by e-mail checkbox and enter the e-mail address if you wish to receive notifications of backup procedures start and completion.
10. Click Back Up. The process of backing up will start.

    Note. If you have selected the do not store the backup file in repository, only download it option, the File Download dialog window will appear. Specify the location on your local machine where the backup file should be stored and then click Save.

11. Upon completion of the backup process you will be shown a window displaying the backup results, including errors, if they were encountered. Click OK.