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Automating Scheduled Backups for Your CS2 Server

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025

Implementing automated backups is crucial for safeguarding your Counter-Strike 2 server data, ensuring that you can quickly restore settings and progress in the event of unexpected issues.

📌 Prerequisites

1️⃣ Creating a Backup Script

  1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click on your Counter-Strike 2 server.

  3. Navigate to the File Manager.

  4. Create a new file named backup.sh in the root directory of your server.

  5. Insert the following script into the file:

    #!/bin/bash
TIMESTAMP=$(date +"%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
BACKUP_DIR="backups"
mkdir -p $BACKUP_DIR
tar -czf $BACKUP_DIR/CS2_backup_$TIMESTAMP.tar.gz ./csgo/cfg ./csgo/addons

  6. Click Save File and ensure the file permissions allow execution (e.g., chmod +x backup.sh).

✅ Backup script created and configured!

2️⃣ Scheduling the Backup Script with Cron

  1. Navigate to the Scheduled Tasks section in VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click Create New Task and select Custom Command as the task type.

  3. Enter the command to execute your script, for example:

    ./backup.sh

  4. Set the schedule according to your preference (e.g., daily at 2:00 AM).

  5. Click Save Task to confirm the scheduling.

✅ Backup script scheduled to run automatically!

3️⃣ Verifying and Restoring Backups

  1. After the scheduled task runs, navigate to the File Manager and open the backups directory.

  2. Verify that a backup file with the current timestamp has been created.

  3. To restore, simply extract the desired backup archive into the appropriate server directories.

✅ Backup verification completed – your CS2 server backups are in place!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully automated scheduled backups for your CS2 server using VolticHost Game Panel, ensuring that your server data is protected and can be easily restored if needed. 🚀

For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support.