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Pterodactyl® is a free, open-source game server management panel built with PHP, React, and Go. Designed with security in mind, Pterodactyl runs all game servers in isolated Docker containers while exposing a beautiful and intuitive UI to end users.
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Support for Incremental Backups in Pterodactyl Wings #5245

Open FischLord opened 2 days ago

FischLord commented 2 days ago

Is there an existing feature request for this?

Describe the feature you would like to see.

Currently, Pterodactyl Wings supports only full backups, which can be time-consuming and storage-intensive, especially for large servers with frequent data changes. Implementing incremental backup functionality would allow the system to back up only the data that has changed since the last backup, thereby saving storage space and reducing backup times.

Describe the solution you'd like.

Introduce an option within the Wings backup management interface to select between full and incremental backups. This feature would enable administrators to schedule regular incremental backups, with periodic full backups to ensure data integrity. The system should manage backup chains effectively to maintain consistency and allow for reliable restoration processes.

Additional context to this request.

Incremental backups are a common feature in many backup solutions, offering efficiency in both storage and time. By implementing this feature, Pterodactyl Wings would provide a more robust and flexible backup system, catering to the needs of administrators managing large and dynamic server environments.

LakshmiBhaskarPVL commented 2 days ago

so you mean u want a goddamn sync button?

FischLord commented 2 days ago

so you mean u want a goddamn sync button?

Hi @LakshmiBhaskarPVL, thanks for your response! Actually, the feature request is for a full incremental backup solution, not just a simple sync button. The idea is to allow for a combination of full and incremental backups, where only changed data is saved between backups. This approach would help optimize both storage and backup time, especially valuable for large and dynamic servers.

LakshmiBhaskarPVL commented 1 day ago

ohh ok i think i might me able to make a addon for this

FischLord commented 1 day ago

Thanks, @LakshmiBhaskarPVL , for offering to help with an add-on! My main goal is to have an official implementation within Pterodactyl Wings itself, as it would likely receive ongoing support and compatibility updates directly from the maintainers. However, I'd definitely be interested in an add-on if it provides the incremental backup functionality we need. Let me know if you proceed with it—I'd be happy to test or provide feedback!

FischLord commented 2 hours ago

I really appreciate your initiative @LakshmiBhaskarPVL to create an add-on for incremental backups! If you’d like, feel free to assign me to your repository once you’ve started working on it—I’d be more than happy to assist with testing, feedback, or contributing where needed. Let me know how I can help!