Automatic cPanel Backups: How to Schedule Them Safely (WHM, cPanel and Cron)
Feb 27, 2016 Backups

Automatic cPanel Backups: How to Schedule Them Safely (WHM, cPanel and Cron)

If you manage the server, turn on backups in WHM > Backup > Backup Configuration: pick a schedule, a retention period and an off-site destination, and cPanel runs them automatically. If you only have a cPanel account, schedule a full backup with a cron job that calls cPanel's Backup API and sends the file to another server over SSH with a key. Never put passwords in cron jobs or scripts, and test a restore regularly.

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