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How to manage automatic (scheduled) backup tasks in Plesk

Kuzma Ivanov

Updated September 21, 2026 08:59

Plesk for Windows kb: how-to Plesk for Linux

Applicable to:

Plesk for Linux
Plesk for Windows

Question

How to enable / disable scheduled backup tasks in Plesk?

Answer

Server-level backups

Log in to Plesk.
Go to Tools & Settings > Backup Manager > Schedule.
Click on the schedule you'd like to configure.
Adjust the scheduled backups task settings:
Click Save to create the task.

Note: To disable the scheduled backup task, toggle the switch.

Subscription-level backups

Log in to Plesk.
Go to Subscriptions > example.com > Dashboard tab > Backup & Restore > Schedule.
Click on the schedule you'd like to configure.
Adjust the scheduled backups task settings:
Click Save to create the task.

Note: To disable the scheduled backup task, toggle the switch.

Additional information

Scheduling Backups | Plesk Obsidian Documentation

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