backup_start
backup_start
Definition
backup_start begins taking a backup for the serverid.
Server may be in either a running or halted state.
Parameters
requires: action=backup_start, serverid=(int)
optional: backupid=(int),backupname=(1-55 alphanumeric characters)
If a backupid is supplied, backup_start will replace the contents of that backup with the new one. If backupid is not supplied, a new backup will be attempted, subject to the limit of the number of backups available for the server. If backupname is not supplied, backup_start will automatically name it with a time-date stamp.
Each server has a maximum number of concurrent backups that may be running at any given time. If this number has been exceeded, an response code of 4 will be returned. Please try your backup again after a few moments have passed.
Example Response
<xml> <title>Quantact api</title> <tos> For authorized use only. Usage of this api is governed by the Quantact terms of service. http://www.quantact.com/aup.shtml </tos> <body> <action>backup_start</action> <data><data/> <response> <code>1</code> <text>Action accepted</text> </response> </body> </xml>
