VestaCP remote backup Error code: 1, SFTP error and solution

[user4683274645]

I had this VestaCP remote backup Error code: 1, when trying to set SFTP for remote backup.

I found my solution and wanted to share it. It might be useful for someone.

I am using Centos 7. There are 2 files you needed to check for missing items.

Go to this folder:

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/usr/local/vesta/conf

and see if this file

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sftp.backup.conf

is there or not. If it does not exist, then create it with following values:

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HOST='111.222.333.444'
USERNAME='YourRemoteServerUserName'
PASSWORD='YourPasswordForTheRemoteUser'
BPATH='/home'
PORT='22'
TIME='22:59:59'
DATE='2018-10-28'

NOTE: HOST is your remote server IP address, BPATH is your remote server folder location that is going to store your backup file, for DATE and TIME I just put it any value before now. Save the file.

Then within the same folder, you have to open this file

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vesta.conf

You need to check 2 entries, that is

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BACKUP_SYSTEM='sftp,local'
BACKUP_GZIP='1'

BACKUP_SYSTEM='sftp,local' means perform backup and storing the backup file on local and remote server
BACKUP_GZIP='1' means the compression level.

Add or Edit these 2 entries. Then save the file.

After that you can immediate test the remote backup by going to VestaCP control panel and click the green + button


Additional note: I always try to SSH to remote server from current server with VestaCP installation to accept the key manually and see if remote server login info is correct.

I hope this little guide can be useful to you.

[phez]

Thank you for the guide. I am using CentOS and still having issues. Created file as advised. SSH'ed in to remote server as advised. Still getting Error Code 1.

When setting SFTP on VestaCP still default to Port 21?

Thanks

[skamasle]

Thank you for the guide. I am using CentOS and still having issues. Created file as advised. SSH'ed in to remote server as advised. Still getting Error Code 1.

When setting SFTP on VestaCP still default to Port 21?

Thanks

SFTP will run in SSH Port, default is 22, but you may need check remote SSH port and set it in your vestaconf