{"id":5352,"date":"2026-01-06T09:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T03:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/?p=5352"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T03:51:22","slug":"ovhcloud-vps-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/ovhcloud-vps-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"OVHcloud VPS Backup Policy Explained: System Disk vs Additional Disk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Backups are not optional.<\/strong> If you are hosting business-critical applications on a VPS, your backup plan must be based on how disks are actually covered\u2014not assumptions.<\/p>\n

We recently raised a few questions with the OVHcloud<\/strong> support team to understand what is covered under Premium Automated Backup<\/strong> and Snapshot Backup<\/strong>. Their response highlights a key point that many teams miss: system disk partitions are covered, but additional attached disks are not<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1) Premium Automated Backup: System Disk (C:) Is Covered<\/h2>\n

OVHcloud confirmed that Premium Automated Backup covers the system disk<\/strong>, which includes all partitions created on that system disk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> If your VPS has a 200 GB system disk<\/strong> and you split it into multiple partitions such as:<\/p>\n

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  • C:<\/strong> Operating System<\/li>\n
  • D:<\/strong> Applications<\/li>\n
  • E:<\/strong> Databases<\/li>\n
  • F:<\/strong> Files \/ Logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    All of these partitions will be included in the automated backup because they belong to the same system disk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Key takeaway:<\/strong> Splitting the system disk into multiple partitions does not<\/strong> reduce backup coverage.<\/p>\n

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    2) Premium Automated Backup: Additional Attached Disk (100 GB) Is NOT Covered<\/h2>\n

    This is the most important part: Premium Automated Backup does not include additional attached disks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    So if you attach an extra disk (for example, a 100 GB additional disk<\/strong>) and store any of the following on it:<\/p>\n

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    • Uploaded media and documents<\/li>\n
    • Database files or backups<\/li>\n
    • Application assets<\/li>\n
    • Logs and archives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u2026that data will not<\/strong> be included in the Premium Automated Backup. You must back it up separately using your own method (scripts, external storage, object storage, etc.).<\/p>\n

      Risk note:<\/strong> If the VPS fails and you restore using OVH backups, your attached-disk data may be missing unless you have a separate backup plan.<\/p>\n

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      3) Snapshot Backup: System Disk Only (Additional Disk Not Included)<\/h2>\n

      Snapshots are often assumed to be \u201cfull VPS backups\u201d, but OVHcloud clarified that snapshots:<\/p>\n

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      • Include the system disk<\/strong> and its partitions<\/strong> at the time the snapshot is taken<\/li>\n
      • Do not<\/strong> automatically include additional attached disks<\/strong> (such as the 100 GB disk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        So snapshots help for OS + application rollback scenarios, but they should not be treated as a complete backup for extra storage volumes.<\/p>\n

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        Backup Coverage Summary<\/h2>\n
        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Backup Type<\/th>\nSystem Disk<\/th>\nSystem Disk Partitions<\/th>\nAdditional Attached Disk<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Premium Automated Backup<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n\u274c No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Snapshot Backup<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n\u274c No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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        Recommended Best Practices for OVHcloud VPS Backups<\/h2>\n

        Option A: Keep Critical Data on the System Disk<\/h3>\n

        If your storage requirement is small to medium, keeping critical data on the system disk ensures it is included in automated backups and snapshots.<\/p>\n

        Option B (Recommended for Production): Attach Disk + Separate Backup Plan<\/h3>\n

        If you store important files or databases on an additional disk, implement a separate backup strategy, such as:<\/p>\n

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        • Scheduled backups to object storage (S3-compatible \/ Azure Blob)<\/li>\n
        • Backup to another server or external storage<\/li>\n
        • Database-level backups (SQL dumps, transaction logs)<\/li>\n
        • Versioned backups + retention policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          A strong approach is to use both:<\/p>\n

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          • Automated Backup \/ Snapshot<\/strong> for the system disk<\/li>\n
          • Independent backups<\/strong> for the attached disk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Final Conclusion<\/h2>\n

            System disk = covered.<\/strong> Attached disk = your responsibility.<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Before going live, confirm where your critical data is stored and design your backup plan around disk-level coverage. This single step can prevent major downtime and irreversible data loss.<\/p>\n

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            How Nextwebi Can Help<\/h2>\n

            At Nextwebi<\/strong>, we help businesses design secure and scalable cloud infrastructure, implement automated backup and disaster recovery strategies, and ensure production systems are protected end-to-end.<\/p>\n

            If you want us to review your VPS setup and backup plan, reach out to our team.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Backups are not optional. If you are hosting business-critical applications on a VPS, your backup plan must be based on how disks are actually covered\u2014not assumptions. We recently raised a few questions with the OVHcloud support team to understand what is covered under Premium Automated Backup and Snapshot Backup. Their response highlights a key point […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5352"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5357,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5352\/revisions\/5357"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextwebi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}