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How to Enable cPanel Dedicated Server Backups in WHM ?

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How to Enable cPanel Dedicated Server Backups in WHM ?

Most of the beginners don’t seem to be aware that they can enable and configure the cPanel backups in WHM. In this article we are going to show you ways to configure the cPanel backups according your requirements.

Step 1: Log into the WHM for your dedicated server using login details.

Step 2: Find the Backup icon and simply click on it.

Step 3: Click the Configure Backup icon.

With frequency that backup runs it will show you various options Once the page reloads and can be configured on the same page.

Configure Backup Options:

Backup Status:
Backup Interval:
Backup Retention:
Days to Run Backup:
Remount/Unmount Backup Drive:
Bail Out If Backup Drive Mount Fails:
Incremental Backup:
Backup Accounts:
Backup Configuration Files:
Backup SQL Databases:
Backup Access Logs:
Backup Type:
Remote FTP Host:
FTP Backup User:
FTP Backup Password:
FTP Backup Directory:
FTP Backup Passive Mode:
Backup Destination:
Select Specific Users:

Also, look into the WHM’s Configure Backups Page:

Step 4: Now you can easily, “Enabled” the “Backup Status” and change the settings as per your needs and press the “Save” button.

If you own a dedicated server, we suggest you to keep all the 3 Backup Intervals. Be sure that every time you run backups the older instance of that backups interval is removed. By Enabling and Disabling the choices you’ll configure the cPanel Backups in WHM for your dedicated server.