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# WHITEPAPER

# Linux Server Backup Guide

Best practices to Linux backup

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## About Whitepaper

Backing up Linux servers is crucial if you want to be protected against unexpected failures or data loss. The approach you take to Linux server backups will vary depending on which kind of Linux server you have an what it is used for.

It’s also crucial to take steps to secure backup data when you move it from an internal Linux server to the public cloud.

In this guide you will learn:

- **How** backup best practices differ from one server type to another
- **The most** common folders you need to backup
- **Security **best practices

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