How To Create a Full Backup File
To create a full backup file, perform the following steps:
1 – Open cPanel.
2 – Click on (Backup Wizard) from Files section.
3 – From the main Backup Wizard interface, click Back Up. The Full or Partial Backup section of the interface will appear.
4 – Click Full Backup. The Download section of the interface will appear.
5 – Select one of the following destinations from the Backup Destination menu:
- Home Directory — Select this option to save the backup file on the server.
- Remote FTP Server — Select this option to use FTP to store the backup file on a remote server.
- Remote FTP Server (passive mode transfer) — Select this option to use passive FTP to store the backup file on a remote server.
- Secure Copy (SCP) — Select this option to use SCP to store the backup file on a remote server.
6 – Perform one of the following actions to configure notifications for this backup file:
- To receive a notification when the backup process finishes, enter your email address in the Email Address text box.
- To disable notifications, select the Do not send email notification of backup completion. checkbox.
7 – If you selected the Remote FTP Server, Remote FTP Server (passive mode tansfer), or Secure Copy (SCP) destinations, enter the remote destination’s information in the available text boxes.
8 – Click Generate Backup. A confirmation message will appear. Click Go Back to return to the Download section of the interface.
