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MediaTemple (dv) Backup to S3 Script

January 2009

The Problem

MediaTemple servers run the Plesk Control Panel, which has a reputation for having useless backups.

The Solution

• MySQL Dumps of all Databases and Tables
• All configured vhosts, zipped up
• Pushes it all to either S3 or FTP

Stick it in /etc/cron.daily/, and you'll be good to go. No more worries. No more headaches. Ever.

Note: Standard FTP is also supported.

The Code

Original GitHub Gist link no longer available (2009)