The set-server-wide-settings operation is used to specify some of the server-wide backup settings.

Request Packet

A request XML packet retrieving backup settings includes the set-server-wide-settings operation node.

<packet>
  <backup-manager>
    <set-server-wide-settings>
      ...
    <set-server-wide-settings/>
  </backup-manager>
</packet>

The set-server-wide-settings node has the data type BackupSetServerWideSettingsInput (backup.xsd). It has the following graphical representation:

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  • The max-backup-files node is optional. It holds the maximum number of scheduled backups that can be stored in any type of storage. Specify -1 for unlimited. Data type: integer.
  • The max-backup-processes node is optional. It holds the maximum number of simultaneously running scheduled backup processes. Data type: integer.
  • The low-priority node is optional. It indicates whether to run scheduled backup processes with low priority. Data type: boolean.
  • The do-not-compress node is optional. It indicates whether to disable or enable the compression of scheduled backup files. Data type: boolean.
  • The allow-local-ftp-backup node is optional. It indicates whether to allow the use of Plesk server as an FTP storage for Plesk backups. Data type: boolean.
  • The keep-local-backup node is optional. It indicates whether to save backups in the Plesk server storage if their upload to FTP storage fails. Data type: boolean.

Request Packet Sample

<packet>
  <backup-manager>
    <set-server-wide-settings>
      <settings>
        <max-backup-files>15</max-backup-files>
        <max-backup-processes>10</max-backup-processes>
        <low-priority>true</low-priority>
        <do-not-compress>false</do-not-compress>
        <allow-local-ftp-backup>true</allow-local-ftp-backup>
        <keep-local-backup>true</keep-local-backup>
      </settings>
    </set-server-wide-settings>
  </backup-manager>
</packet>

Response Packet Structure

The set-server-wide-settings node of the response XML packet is presented by type BackupSetServerWideSettingsOutput (backup.xsd) and structured as follows:

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The result node wraps the response retrieved from the server. Data type: resultFilterType (common.xsd).

  • result, required. It wraps the response got from the server. Data type: resultFilterType (common.xsd).
  • status, required. It specifies the execution status of the operation. Data type: string. Allowed values: ok | error.
  • errcode, optional. It returns the error code when the operation fails. Data type: unsignedInt.
  • errtext, optional. It returns the error message if the operation fails. Data type: string.

Response Sample

A positive response packet received from the server looks as follows:

<packet version="1.6.7.0">
  <backup-manager>
    <set-server-wide-settings>
      <result>
        <status>ok</status>
      </result>
    </set-server-wide-settings>
  </backup-manager>
</packet>