Creating Backups

After logging into your cPanel, you can make a full or partial backup of your web site. Under the “Files” tab, find and click on the icon for the Backup Wizard.

Once you are in the Backup Wizard, click “Back Up.” You will be given the option to perform a full or partial back up of your web site.

Next, choose one of the options from the “Backup Destination” menu. The options are as follows:

• Home Directory – This will save your backup to the server.
• Remote FTP Server – This option allows you to use FTP to store the backup on a remote server.
• Remote FTP Server (passive mode transfer) – This option allows the usage of passive FTP to store the backup on a remote server.
• Secure Copy (SCP) – This option allows the usage of SCP to store the file on a remote server.

Next, configure the notifications for the backup that you are creating:

• To receive notifications upon the completion of the backup process, enter your e-mail address in the designated text box.
• Select “Do not send email notification of backup completion” if you wish not to receive notifications.

If you chose any backup destination other than “Home Directory”, you will need to enter the required information for the remote destination in the designated text boxes.

Click “Generate Backup.” You will see a confirmation for your backup. To return to the “Download” section, click “Go Back.”

For more details about this feature, visit the cPanel documentation: https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/68Docs/Backup+Wizard