How to Backup CentOS Linux with Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Backing up CentOS Linux is vital for business continuity. This guide shows how to use Vinchin Backup & Recovery for fast and easy protection of your CentOS servers. Learn the steps and start securing your data now.

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Updated by Nathaniel Harper on 2025/09/03

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  • How to backup CentOS Linux with Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Every IT administrator knows how painful a system failure can be. One mistake, a hardware failure, or a malware incident can stop business operations cold — so backing up your CentOS Linux systems isn’t just a good idea, it’s essential.

Vinchin makes it easy to back up CentOS Linux (including CentOS Stream and common releases like 8/7/6/5.4). Here’s how it works.

How to backup CentOS Linux with Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Backing up a physical CentOS Linux machine — either specific partitions or the entire system — is straightforward. Install a lightweight agent on the host, then create a backup job in the user-friendly web console in four steps:

Step 1. Select the CentOS Linux server you want to backup

Step 2. Select the data storage to store the backup

Step 3. Select the backup strategies

Step 4. Submit the job

With the backup data, you can easily restore a CentOS server when you need.

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