A backup refers to making copies of data so that the additional copy can be used to restore your data after a certain event.
Types of backup on a VPS
Configuration backups
This type of backup will store configuration and data depending on the settings you choose while creating the backup. For more information and how to do this type of backup, click on the following article link: How do I set up backups on my 123 Reg VPS?
FTP files backups
This type of backup will store your files that you have uploaded to the server. For more information and how to do this type of backup, click on the following article link:
Database backups
This type of backup will store your database information from your setup database on your server. For more information and how to do this type of backup, click on the following article link: