Download a home directory backup

Overview

This function will allow you to download all of the files in your home directory. This can be useful to backup the html side of your site. However, it will not backup DNS, mySQL, or other system files and settings.

Steps

1 To access the Backup Menu, click on the    icon above the words Backup on the main screen of your cPanel interface.

2 Click on download a home directory Backup

3 Save the file to your computer.

Troubleshooting

Make sure to use a zip program that is compatible with .tar.gz files when unzipping, and zipping the archive or the archive may not work properly.