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Backup fails on a Plesk server and leftovers are not removed

Vincent Lauton

Updated September 18, 2025 23:56

Plesk for Linux kb: technical

Applicable to:

Plesk for Linux

Symptoms

A backup fails on a Plesk server due to a full disk, and its leftovers are not removed automatically.

Cause

Plesk bug PPPM-14626 fixed in Plesk version 18.0.67

Resolution

Alternatively, as a workaround, manually remove files from the backup folder (default location is /var/lib/psa/dumps).

The instructions below will also help in finding big files to be removed from the server.

How to find directories/files that take up the most disk space on a Plesk for Linux server

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