Overview

This update strengthens Hostbotica’s remote backup infrastructure by adding server-specific destination verification throughout the Hosting Remote Control backup system. Backup processes can now confirm that the correct remote destination is mounted before performing write, cleanup, archive, or truncation operations.

Highlights

Server-Specific Backup Verification

• Added unique verification files for individual server backup destinations.
• Updated HRC configuration to define the expected verification file for each server.
• Replaced generic backup verification with destination-specific validation.
• Prevented an incorrect backup share from being accepted simply because another valid backup destination is mounted.

Mount Validation & Recovery

• Updated hrc-backup-connect to validate the destination immediately after mounting.
• Invalid backup mounts are automatically rejected and unmounted.
• Updated hrc-backup-connect-verify to detect invalid destinations and safely reconnect the configured share.
• Continued mobile alerting for failed backup verification.

Backup Job Protection

• Added destination verification to application backups.
• Added verification to database backups.
• Added verification to NGINX configuration, certificate, and log backups.
• Added verification to weekly application backups.
• Added verification before backup cleanup operations.
• Added verification before site log archival and truncation.

Data Safety Improvements

• Rotated NGINX logs are now deleted only after successful archival.
• Site access and error logs are truncated only when their corresponding archive succeeds.
• Failed archive operations retain the original source data.
• Database backup scripts now use centralized HRC database exclusions and credential configuration.

Deployment & Validation

• Updated HRC backup scripts across all applicable servers.
• Updated server-specific backup configuration.
• Deployed unique verification files to the corresponding backup destinations.
• Confirmed all remote backup connections following deployment.

Notes

These changes introduce an additional safety layer between Hostbotica servers and centralized backup storage. A remote destination must now be both available and explicitly identified as the correct destination for that server before backup or cleanup operations are permitted.

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Overview

This update expands Hostbotica’s server health monitoring and standardizes operational checks through Hosting Remote Control. The work improves visibility across production systems while making routine infrastructure checks more consistent and repeatable.

Highlights

Server Health Checks

• Completed comprehensive health checks across Hostbotica production servers.
• Reviewed system resources, storage, services, connectivity, and general operating health.
• Standardized recurring server inspection procedures.

HRC Monitoring Integration

• Converted server health checks into reusable Hosting Remote Control workflows.
• Centralized health-check behavior through HRC configuration and scripting.
• Improved consistency between WordPress, ColdFusion, NGINX, and supporting server environments.

Monitoring & Alerting

• Expanded operational alerting through mobile notifications.
• Improved visibility into server and backup connectivity issues.
• Verified monitoring behavior across production infrastructure.

Scheduled Maintenance

• Completed scheduled system updates across managed servers.
• Verified production services following maintenance.
• Continued standardization of recurring infrastructure maintenance.

Notes

These changes reduce reliance on manual server inspection and provide a more consistent operational baseline across Hostbotica infrastructure.

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