{"id":6413,"date":"2022-03-14T14:03:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T19:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/?p=6413"},"modified":"2022-03-14T14:03:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T19:03:47","slug":"how-to-setup-backups-for-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to setup backups for WHM?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/#local_backup_settings\" >Local Backup Settings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/#global_setting\" >Global Setting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/#scheduling_and_retention\" >Scheduling and Retention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/#databases\" >Databases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/#configure_the_backup_directory\" >Configure the Backup Directory<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/#additional_destination\" >Additional Destination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-setup-backups-for-whm\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Backups are necessary for your business with valuable data. Everything is dependent on the data in the online world, and you should consider configuring secure backups for your server. If you have a cPanel\/WHM server, then this article guides you through how to set up backups for WHM?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>First, login into the WHM panel,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>https:\/\/your-domain.com:2087<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>https:\/\/IP-address:&nbsp;2087&nbsp;<\/strong>or&nbsp;<strong>https:\/\/server-hostname:&nbsp;2087<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/login-to-whm-cpanel-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"login-to-whm-panel\" class=\"wp-image-3960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/login-to-whm-cpanel-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/login-to-whm-cpanel-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/login-to-whm-cpanel-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/login-to-whm-cpanel.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Backup<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Backup<\/strong> <strong>Configuration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/navigate-to-backup-configuration-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"navigate to backup configuration\" class=\"wp-image-6433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/navigate-to-backup-configuration-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/navigate-to-backup-configuration-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/navigate-to-backup-configuration-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/navigate-to-backup-configuration.jpg 1307w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The backup configuration has two major sections to configure the automatic backups,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Backup Settings.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Additional Destinations.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-configuration-wizard-options-1024x534.jpg\" alt=\"backup configuration wizard options\" class=\"wp-image-6426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-configuration-wizard-options-1024x534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-configuration-wizard-options-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-configuration-wizard-options-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-configuration-wizard-options.jpg 1307w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable the backup, check the option <strong>Enable Backups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enable-the-whm-backup-cpanel-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"enable the whm backup cpanel\" class=\"wp-image-6432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enable-the-whm-backup-cpanel-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enable-the-whm-backup-cpanel-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enable-the-whm-backup-cpanel-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enable-the-whm-backup-cpanel.jpg 1307w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"local_backup_settings\"><\/span>Local Backup Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you enable the backups, you have a whole list of configurable options; let&#8217;s look at that one by one,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"global_setting\"><\/span><strong>Global Setting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compressed<\/strong>: Save all of your information, use less disk space, but take more time to create a backup. Compressed backups will be stored in the format of .tar.gz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncompressed<\/strong>: Save all of your information, use more disk space, but take less time to complete a backup. It is a sort of backup of the files without any compression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incremental<\/strong>: Only save the information that has changed since your last backup. This backup is ideal for having just the latest backups of your accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-types-configuration-whm.jpg\" alt=\"backup types configuration whm\" class=\"wp-image-6428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-types-configuration-whm.jpg 858w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-types-configuration-whm-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-types-configuration-whm-768x610.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check the Available Disk Space<\/strong>: If you enable this option and the available disk space is less than the amount that you specified, the system will not run the backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Destination Backup Timeout<\/strong>: Enter the number of seconds during which the destination backup will attempt to run. If the destination backup attempt is not successful during this time, it will time out and stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Backup Restoration Timeout<\/strong>: Enter the number of seconds during which the system will attempt to run the backup restoration. If the restoration cannot complete in the specified time, it will cancel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/check-available-space-option-whm-backup.jpg\" alt=\"check available space option whm backup\" class=\"wp-image-6429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/check-available-space-option-whm-backup.jpg 858w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/check-available-space-option-whm-backup-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/check-available-space-option-whm-backup-768x610.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"scheduling_and_retention\"><\/span>Scheduling and Retention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the crucial part of the backup configuration; you can set up the backup scheduling and retention of the available backup on the server\/destination using the below-mentioned configurable options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you have three types of schedule you can configure,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Daily Backup.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Weekly Backup.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Monthly Backup.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable the specific backup, just check the option, and you have furthermore configurable options,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-schedule-backup-configurtaion-968x1024.jpg\" alt=\"backup schedule backup configurtaion\" class=\"wp-image-6427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-schedule-backup-configurtaion-968x1024.jpg 968w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-schedule-backup-configurtaion-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-schedule-backup-configurtaion-768x812.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/backup-schedule-backup-configurtaion.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"databases\"><\/span>Databases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The backup configuration offers a separate section for the Databases backup, and you can configuration backup using three types,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Per Account Only<\/strong>: Use the \u201cmysqldump\u201d command to create backup files with the \u201c.sql\u201d file extension for each account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entire MySQL Directory<\/strong>: Back up all files in the \u201c\/var\/lib\/mysql\/\u201d directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Per Account and Entire MySQL Directory<\/strong>: Back up all files in the \u201c\/var\/lib\/mysql\/\u201d directory, and use the \u201cmysqldump\u201d command to create backup files with the \u201c.sql\u201d extension for each account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/databases-backup-configuration-whm.jpg\" alt=\"databases backup configuration whm\" class=\"wp-image-6431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/databases-backup-configuration-whm.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/databases-backup-configuration-whm-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/databases-backup-configuration-whm-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"configure_the_backup_directory\"><\/span>Configure the Backup Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, cPanel\/WHM offers local backups, and its directory can be configured using the same interface. Also, you can configure the Staging directory for the backup using the same window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further more, you have two more configurable options,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retain Backups in the Default Backup Directory<\/strong>: Retain backups in the default local backup directory, even after the system transfers the backups to another destination. If you disable this option, the system will delete the backups after they move to another destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mount Backup Drive as Needed<\/strong>: Requires a separate drive or other mount point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/configure-backup-directory-whm.jpg\" alt=\"configure backup directory whm\" class=\"wp-image-6430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/configure-backup-directory-whm.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/configure-backup-directory-whm-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/configure-backup-directory-whm-768x602.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"additional_destination\"><\/span>Additional Destination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>cPanel\/WHM widely supports various storage provider vendors by default. Moreover, you can also set up a custom\/separate VPS\/Storage Box with SSH or FTP for the Backup. That can be configured within the Backup&gt; Additional Destination for offsite backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the additional destination you can configure within cPanel\/WHM,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Amazon S3.<\/li><li>Backblaze B2.<\/li><li>FTP.<\/li><li>Google Drive.<\/li><li>Rsync.<\/li><li>S3 Compatible.<\/li><li>SFTP.<\/li><li>WebDAV.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/additional-destination-for-the-backup-in-whm.jpg\" alt=\"additional destination for the backup in whm\" class=\"wp-image-6425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/additional-destination-for-the-backup-in-whm.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/additional-destination-for-the-backup-in-whm-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/additional-destination-for-the-backup-in-whm-768x526.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>cPanel\/WHM initiates automatic backup at 1 AM using configured cron. Many times, customers seek assistance with initiating cPanel\/WHM backup manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many users have already asked us, <strong><em>&#8220;Is there any way to initiate a backup manually?&#8221; <\/em><\/strong>Yes, it is possible to initiate the manual backup without waiting for a cron. cPanel\/WHM has an independent script to initiate custom backups. To initiate a manual backup, run the following command as root,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/bin\/backup<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If the backup job is already completed for the day and still you are looking for an additional copy of a backup; in that scenario, run the following command,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/bin\/backup --force<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>To know more and access the manual of the backup script, use the following command,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/usr\/local\/cpanel\/bin\/backup --help<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve gone over how to change the administrator email address in the softaculous settings. Once you change the administrator email address, you will get all the notifications once softaculous runs the configured cron job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KnownHost offers 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, all 7 days of the week best in class technical support. A dedicated team ready to help you with requests should you need our assistance. You\u2019re not using KnownHost for the best webhosting experience? Well, why not? Check with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/contact\">our Sales team<\/a>&nbsp;to see what can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/\">KnownHost<\/a>&nbsp;do for you in improving your webhosting experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backups are necessary for your business with valuable data. Everything is dependent on the data in the online world, and you should consider configuring secure backups for your server. If you have a cPanel\/WHM server, then this article guides you through how to set up backups for WHM? 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