Database Backup via cPanel
October 27th, 2009
The database backup through cPanel is an easy process, the backup wizard that comes with cPanel allow you to take database backup or restore a backup through your hosting account with an ease. the backup wizard generates one zip file that you only just have to download. The backup wizard give you easy options from where you can select what parts of your hosting account you want to backup and download.
Either you can backup your entire ‘home’ directory, MySQL databases, or the email filters and forwarders configuration. Here below is an easy process which will help you to take the backup by generating a full backup and download that backup to your home PC.
* To access the Backup Menu, click on the icon above the word Backup on the main screen of your cPanel interface.
* Click on Generate/Download a Full Backup
* Select the destination you wish to save the backup to from the drop box next to Backup Destination:
* Enter your email address in the field next to Email Address:. An email will be sent to this address when the backup is
completed.
* If you are backing up to a remote server, place the server’s name, your username, and your password on that server in the appropriate fields.
* Click on Generate Backup to start the backup process.
Now you want to download tha backup to your home computer.
1. Click on download a home directory Backup
2. Save the file to your computer.
Its just simple.
Now, you can also download a database backup.
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