Knowledgebase

How to Generate a Full Backup For cPanel

A full cPanel backup includes all account files, databases, email accounts, and settings.

1. Go to cPanel 

2. Go to Files section

3. Go to Backup menu:


4. Click on Download a Full Website Backup:



5. By default, the backup file will be saved into your account home directory.

6. Click on Generate Backup



7. You will see the following message:



8. Click on Go Back to monitor the status of the generation process.

The blue checkmark next to the backup name indicates that the backup generation has been completed.


 

 

  • 3 Users Found This Useful
Was this answer helpful?

Related Articles

What Is FTP?

What Is FTP? FTP is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol. As the name suggests, it is used to transfer files between computers on a network, between an account and a desktop computer, or access...

Why You Can't Upload Files

You may not be uploading to the right web directory, which is inside the public_html or www folder. If you're sure you're uploading to the right folder, you may be out of disk space.    

How To Transfer Files With CuteFTP

Once you have connected to the server using CuteFTP, you can transfer files with a simple drag and drop process. Transferring Files Any of the methods below can be used to transfer files and...

How To Use Browser-based FTP

It is possible to use some file manager clients, such as the File Manager on any Windows PC. Note: File managers on operating systems like Linux or Mac often have similar functionality, but with...

How To Configure Dreamweaver For FTP

Configure a Connection The steps below apply to both FTP and SFTP. 1. Click Manage Sites from the the Files panel dropdown menu. 2. Click New to add a new site, or select an existing site and...