Backup Features - cPanel Tutorial Ch.13
Having the ability to backup your information is a great quality in any web hosting server. Extensive backup features of cPanel allow you to download daily, weekly and monthly backup files of the entire website, or just a certain section of the MySQL database onto your computer and even a compact disk. This is very beneficial in the event of a computer crash where all your files stand the risk of being damaged. By doing so you will easily be able to restore your website in a time efficient manner.
In the MySQL chapter of this tutorial we discussed how the database management system can be used to backup your website. We will now go over more backup features that come included with your cPanel.
Unless your web hosting server has strict regulations backups of your system and directory can be performed anytime. This helps when adjustments have been made to the site and you don’t want the hassle of waiting to generate daily backups.
START GENERATING BACKUPS
- First log into cPanel
- Find the “Backup” button on the homepage and click it
- Click the Generate/Download Full Backup icon
- Select your “Backup Destination” from the drop-down box. The locations you will see are as follows:
Home Directory: This saves backups in the public_html area of the website
Remote FTP Server: This will save backups on a specific remote FTP server
Remote FTP Server: (passive mode transfer) This will save backups on a specified remote FTP server but will only accept on a passive mode. Any questions you have concerning the “Remote FTP Server” should certainly be addressed to your hosting company
- Enter your email address in the appropriate field. When the backup process is completed a confirmation email will be sent to the designated address.
- Enter the FTP, user ID and password in the Remote Server, Remote User and Remote Password areas if you plan to save your backup in a remote location.
- Simply click the “Generate Backup” icon and the process is complete. From here you sit back and wait for the confirmation email
CPANEL BACKUP ADD-ONS
Generating backups of information is certainly the best method to protect your site from web hosting server meltdowns and destruction by online hackers. While cPanel comes equipped with several reliable backup features, it can also be enhanced by add-on applications which makes performing them as simple as a few clicks.
Site Backup CP is one such application that makes saving your website a breeze. This program enables you to create backs set according to specific files databases, emails and filters. Whenever you feel the need this program allows you to instantly backup the selected areas from your cPanel.
The application also allows you to run backups on an automated system. Simply click the “schedule” button with cPanel, enter details about the site and enter how often the backup should run. By adding the backup job to your “Windows Task Scheduler” you will be constantly reminded about when to generate backups.
As a form of good business your web hosting server will likely advertise a solid backup system. In reality this is all your responsibility. Those hosting companies operating with cPanel are certainly more reliable with its current backup features and capable add-on applications.
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