QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist

This topic is part of the QC Backup Manager setup and reference documentation for Joomla administrators.

This guide focuses on Storage protection; PIN; profiles; manual backup; Recovery Package; off-site export; scheduled task; File Valet test; Backup Log; Receiver test; support links. The feature context for this article is All plans with plan-specific items. Use the current QCBM 1.5.13 interface and the site’s actual Status information as the authority when a saved setting or entitlement differs from an older workflow.

Before You Begin

Work from the current QCBM Status and Settings screens so the instructions reflect the installation's actual entitlement and health. Do not expose Recovery PINs, legacy keys, provider secrets, or private tokens in public screenshots or community posts.

Storage protection

Storage protection is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

PIN

PIN is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

Profiles

profiles is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

Manual backup

manual backup is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

Recovery Package

Recovery Package is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

Off-site export

off-site export is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

Scheduled task

QCBM Profile scheduling defines when that Profile becomes due. The Joomla site's configured timezone is the reference for exact times, weekdays, and day-of-month behavior.

The Joomla Scheduled Task provides recurring opportunities for QCBM to notice due work. The task polling interval is therefore not the same thing as the backup's exact scheduled time.

File Valet test

File Valet test is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

Backup Log

The permanent Backup Log is a CSV view of QCBM's run ledger. It records backup activity independently of whether old package files are later removed by retention or manual cleanup.

Use it when you need to review manual and scheduled runs, verification/failure state, Receiver receipt information, and deletion history over time.

Receiver test

Receiver test is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

Support links

support links is an administrative readiness item for QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist. Review it in the current QCBM interface and keep it consistent with the site's actual domain, effective entitlement, Joomla ACL, and recovery state.

If this item does not match what you expect, capture the current Status message before changing other settings. Administrative state is easier to diagnose when entitlement, permissions, and extension health are checked separately.

How This Fits into Day-to-Day QCBM Administration

QC Backup Manager Going-Live Checklist is part of the administrative foundation for QCBM rather than an isolated setting. Entitlement, Joomla ACL, extension health, and recovery readiness influence which controls an administrator can use and what QCBM can safely automate.

When documenting or handing off the site, record the current domain, QCBM version, effective tier, and the location of recovery documentation. That lets another administrator distinguish an account/access problem from an actual backup-engine problem without experimenting on production data.

What to Keep for Future Troubleshooting

  • The exact Status message and effective tier.
  • The QCBM version and Joomla/PHP versions.
  • The installation UUID and current domain when they are relevant to entitlement or support.
  • The time of the last successful backup and location of a verified Recovery Package.
  • Any change you made immediately before the condition appeared.

Verify the Result

After making the change, return to QCBM Status or the owning screen and confirm the expected state is shown without a readiness warning. If the result affects paid access, confirm both the base and effective tier rather than judging only by whether a button is enabled.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Treating an installation problem, entitlement problem, and Joomla ACL problem as the same issue.
  • Changing several unrelated settings before reading the current Status message.
  • Sharing credentials or recovery secrets while asking for public help.
  • Relying on old key-based instructions when the current build uses Authorized Domains.

Operational Best Practice

Keep a short operational record of the site's domain, QCBM version, effective tier, storage state, and recovery location. That makes later troubleshooting and disaster recovery faster.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCBM feature? Visit the QC Backup Manager Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.