How to Generate Backups in cPanel
Log In to cPanel
- Access your cPanel login page, typically at http://yourdomain.com:2083.
- Enter your username and password, then click "Log in."
Navigate to the Backup Section
- In the cPanel dashboard, locate the "Files" section.
- Click on "Backup" or "Backup Wizard."
Backup Wizard (if using Backup Wizard)
- If you clicked on "Backup Wizard," you will see an easy step-by-step guide to creating a backup.
- Click "Backup," then choose "Full Backup" or "Partial Backup" (e.g., Home Directory, MySQL Databases, Email Forwarders & Filters).
- For a full backup, select a backup destination (Home Directory, Remote FTP Server, etc.) and enter your email address to receive a notification when the backup is complete.
- The screenshot below will serve as an example of choosing a different method like Remote FTP Server.
If you are in the process of transferring your domain to a different hosting provider, you may opt to generate your backup to a remote server. However, please ensure that your domain has already been created on the remote server and that an FTP account is set up. You will need these account details to transfer the backup to the remote server as it is being generated.
- Click "Generate Backup."
Manual Backup (if using Backup)
- If you click on "Backup," you will see options for downloading full or partial backups.
- To create a full backup, click "Download a Full Account Backup."
- Choose a backup destination (Home Directory, Remote FTP Server, etc.) and enter your email address for notifications.
- Click "Generate Backup."
Download the Backup
- After the backup is generated, you can download it from the specified location, for instance your Default location would be in your File Manager.