Backups Page

The Backups page provides a centralized interface for managing all server backups across your Hytale servers. View backup files, download them to your computer, and delete old backups to free up storage space—all from a single location.

Accessing the Backups page

To open the Backups page:

1. Navigate to the main Hypanel interface.
2. Click "Backups" in the left sidebar navigation menu.

The Backups page opens, displaying backups organized by server.

Backups page interface

The Backups page features:

Page header

• Title — "Backups" heading
• Subtitle — "View and manage server backups"

Server instance card

At the top of the backup list, a card displays:

• Server icon — Visual indicator for the server
• Server name — The name of the server (e.g., "Adventure")
• Server ID — Unique identifier for the server (e.g., 79829e11-009e-4f32-b690-4a72b25f5cbd)
• Backup count — Total number of backups for this server (e.g., "7 backups")

This card helps you identify which server's backups you're viewing.

Backup list

The main content area displays all backups for the selected server, with each backup shown in its own card.

Backup information

Each backup entry displays:

• Backup type icon — Visual indicator:
  • Document/file icon — For .zip backup files
  • Folder icon — For directory backups
• Filename — The backup filename:
  • Zip files — Format: YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS.zip (e.g., 2026-01-23_05-05-56.zip)
  • Directories — Directory name (e.g., archive)
• File size — Size of the backup (e.g., 145.14 MB, 33.56 MB)
• Creation date and time — When the backup was created (e.g., 23/01/2026, 15:05:56)
• Action buttons — Download and Delete buttons on the right side

Backup types

The Backups page displays two types of backups:

1. Zip file backups — Compressed backup files (.zip format)

   • Most common backup type
   • Contains complete server state
   • Easy to download and restore

2. Directory backups — Uncompressed directory backups

   • Folder-based backups
   • May be used for specific backup strategies
   • Also downloadable

Managing backups

Downloading backups

To download a backup to your computer:

1. Locate the backup you want to download in the list.
2. Click the "Download" button (download icon) on the right side of the backup entry.
3. The backup file downloads to your computer's default download location.

Downloaded backups can be:

• Stored for long-term archival
• Transferred to other locations
• Used to restore servers on different systems
• Shared with other administrators

Deleting backups

To remove a backup from the server:

1. Locate the backup you want to delete.
2. Click the "Delete" button (trash can icon) on the right side of the backup entry.
3. Confirm the deletion if prompted.

⚠️ Warning: Deleting a backup is permanent and cannot be undone. Make sure you have downloaded the backup if you need it before deleting.

Deleting backups helps:

• Free up server storage space
• Remove old or unnecessary backups
• Keep only recent backups
• Manage storage quotas

Backup organization

Backups are organized by server, making it easy to:

• View all backups for a specific server
• Identify server each backup belongs to
• Manage backups on a per-server basis
• Track backup history for individual servers

Backup naming convention

Zip file backups follow a consistent naming pattern:

• Format: YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS.zip
• Example: 2026-01-23_05-05-56.zip
• Meaning: Year-Month-Day_Hour-Minute-Second

This naming convention makes it easy to:

• Identify when backups were created
• Sort backups chronologically
• Find backups from specific dates or times

Best practices

Backup management

• Regular downloads — Download important backups regularly for off-server storage
• Delete old backups — Remove backups you no longer need to free up space
• Keep recent backups — Maintain a reasonable number of recent backups
• Archive important backups — Download and store backups before major server changes
• Monitor storage — Keep an eye on backup storage usage

Backup strategy

• Frequency — Configure automatic backups in server settings (see Create Server)
• Retention — Set appropriate "Max Backups Stored" limits
• Testing — Periodically test restoring from backups to ensure they work
• Off-site storage — Download critical backups for redundancy
• Documentation — Keep notes about which backups correspond to important server states

Use cases

The Backups page is ideal for:

• Backup review — See all available backups for a server
• Quick downloads — Download backups without accessing the server file system
• Storage management — Delete old backups to free up space
• Backup organization — View backups chronologically
• Disaster recovery — Access backups quickly when needed

Backup information

Understanding backup sizes

Backup sizes vary based on:

• Server world size — Larger worlds create larger backups
• Player data — More player data increases backup size
• Mods and plugins — Additional content increases size
• Compression — Zip files are compressed, directories are not

Backup dates and times

Backup timestamps show:

• Creation date — When the backup was created
• Creation time — Exact time of backup creation
• Chronological order — Newest backups typically appear first or last in the list

Related features

The Backups page works in conjunction with:

• Server settings — Configure automatic backup frequency and retention
• Create Server — Set up backup settings when creating servers
• Server details — Access server-specific backup management
• File system — Backups are stored on the server's file system

For configuring automatic backups, see the Create Server documentation.

Troubleshooting

Backup not appearing

• Refresh the page to update the backup list
• Check that backups are being created (verify server backup settings)
• Ensure the server is running and backups are scheduled

Download failed

• Check your internet connection
• Verify the backup file exists on the server
• Try downloading again
• Check browser download settings

Cannot delete backup

• Ensure you have proper permissions
• Verify the backup file is not locked or in use
• Try refreshing the page and deleting again

The Backups page provides a convenient way to manage all your server backups from a single, centralized interface.