Manually backup users

[Becksteen]

Hi there,

As a reseller, I want to use my own SFTP server at home to backup the users' files and databases. My hosting provider disabled the feature to backup via a cron job in DirectAdmin itself. So I would like to write a PHP script myself that creates a tar ball of every user, including their files and databases –*just like the built in backup feature.

Now, here is my question: How can I access the user accounts from a PHP script running under the reseller account? Is that possible? If not, what are the alternatives?

Many thanks in advance for your help!

 

[zEitEr]

Hello,

I guess you should ask your hosting provider. As if open_basedir is enabled, you probably won't access homedirs with PHP script.
You might want to try to use CMD_API_SITE_BACKUP for this... but your customers should have enough free space for backups.

 

[Becksteen]

Thank you for your reply!

You're correct, I can't access homedirs with a PHP script. But can I choose a destination with CMD_API_SITE_BACKUP? I really want to backup those user accounts...Because when the backups are created and stored on the user account itself, it'll take a lot of disk space and it's not very practical.

 

[zEitEr]

I'd rather say "no". You can not. You should really sort it with your hosting company or find another reseller, or even order a VPS for your needs and hire somebody to maintain your server (some of us here are ready to give you a commerce service).