Regular backups of your GTA San Andreas server protect you from data loss – whether due to a failed update, a broken script or an accidentally overwritten configuration.
When should you create a backup?
- Before switching between SA-MP and open.mp
- Before installing a new gamemode or a new script version
- Before installing or updating plugins
- Before major changes to
server.cfgorconfig.json - At regular intervals so you always have a safe state to return to
Create a backup
You can find the exact process for creating, managing and restoring a backup in the general guide: Create Backup.
What should be backed up
SA-MP and open.mp have no world save. There is no stored world and no savegame file – everything persistent is created by your gamemode alone. A meaningful backup therefore covers these folders and files:
| Path | Content |
|---|---|
/gamemodes/ |
Your gamemodes as .amx files |
/filterscripts/ |
Additional scripts |
/plugins/ |
Server plugins (.so) |
/scriptfiles/ |
All data your scripts store themselves |
/models/ |
Custom models and textures |
config.json or server.cfg |
The server configuration |
bans.json or samp.ban |
Your ban list |