Minecraft server operations
Backups
Backups, restores, and Hetzner-specific pitfalls around snapshots and volumes.
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Set Up Automatic Minecraft Backups with docker-mc-backup
Back up your Minecraft world automatically with itzg/mc-backup. This guide shows a safe sidecar setup, retention defaults, and how to validate that backups really work.
Restore a Minecraft World from Backup in Docker: A Safe Runbook
A backup is only useful if you can restore it safely. This guide shows how to restore a Minecraft world in Docker, avoid overwriting live data accidentally, and validate the result before reopening the server.
Why Hetzner Snapshots Do Not Fully Protect Your Minecraft World
Hetzner Cloud Backups and Snapshots are useful, but they do not include attached Volumes. This guide explains the risk, the operational consequences, and the safer backup pattern for Minecraft.