Choosing an appropriate CodeGuard recovery point Select a CodeGuard recovery point by its contents and timing, not merely because it is the newest backup. A recent backup may already contain the…

Downloading a CodeGuard backup for independent storage Download a CodeGuard backup to inspect its coverage, retain an approved independent copy or prepare a manual recovery. Website files and database…

Investigating a first CodeGuard backup that does not finish Complete and inspect CodeGuard's first backup before treating a new site as protected. The account's activated status alone does not prove that both…

Managing CodeGuard backup storage and plan limits Resolve CodeGuard quota warnings promptly. Prolonged over-quota status can stop backups for the account's sites and databases, leaving the apparent…

Recovering a website database with CodeGuard A database restore can replace recent orders, posts, user accounts and settings. Define the intended recovery point and preserve newer business activity…

Recovering selected website files with CodeGuard Use selective file restore when only identified files or folders need to return to an earlier state. This can limit disruption, but the selected files…

Responding to CodeGuard website-change notifications Use CodeGuard change notifications to identify unexpected file changes and backup problems. An alert is useful only when a monitored person or address…

Retiring a CodeGuard-protected site without losing needed backups Before removing a website from CodeGuard, decide what history must be retained and where the replacement protection will run. Deleting the CodeGuard…

Reviewing files excluded from a CodeGuard backup Exclude only content that is unnecessary for the agreed recovery plan or protected elsewhere. Cache and temporary files can be reasonable candidates;…

Testing a CodeGuard backup before restoring production Test recovery before an incident to find missing files, wrong database selection or insufficient restore permissions. A backup job completing…

Troubleshooting a CodeGuard database connection Connect the website's database as well as its files in CodeGuard. A database-driven site can have healthy file backups while its posts, orders or…

Updating CodeGuard connection credentials after a password change When CodeGuard cannot connect to website files, verify its saved server details and access rights. A working website does not prove that the backup…