A home directory backup will backup all of the files in your home directory. It is important to backup your files on a weekly or monthly basis. Backups are very important part of maintaining a website. However, it will not backup DNS, MySQL, or other system files and settings.
- BACKUP PROCESS :-
To backup your Home Directory,do the following:
1. Login to the cPanel.
2. Click on Backups icon,under the Files section.
3. In the Partial Backups section,click on Home Directory button which is beneath the Download a Home Directory Backup.
4. A Pop-up window will appear wherein click Save As or Save File and select a destination for where you would like the back up to be locally saved.
5. Click Save.
The backup will start downloading to the destination you have chosen. The backup file will be in a .tar.gz extension which can be unzipped from a Windows based machine by using the WinRAR software.
- RESTORING BACKUP :-
A Home Directory backup can be restored in cPanel, at the same place where you made the backup.
To restore the backup:
1. Click on Browse button which is under the Restore a Home Directory Backup.
2. Select the backup file that you downloaded earlier.
3. Then click Upload to restore your website.
