This interface helps in getting answers on WHM’s backup options.
Either WHM’s Legacy Backup Configuration interface (WHM >> Home >> Backup >> Legacy Backup Configuration) or WHM’s Backup Configuration interface (WHM >> Home >> Backup >> Backup Configuration).
The backup only has the system files and directories by default. When enabled, it copies and stores accounts’ home directory contents, databases, email filters and forwarders, and DNS records. Account backups can be enabled with the Backup Accounts option in the Legacy Backup Configuration interface (WHM >> Home >> Backup >> Backup Configuration).
Yes one can do that with the Select Specific Users option in the Legacy Backup Configuration interface (WHM >> Home >> Backup >> Backup Configuration), and steps are:
The backup logs are stored in the /usr/local/cpanel/logs/cpbackup directory.
Location for storage can be set by using WHM’s Legacy Backup Configuration interface (WHM >> Home >> Backup >> Legacy Backup Configuration). Then one can enter the location to store the backups in the Backup Destination text box. Lastly click on Save to save the changes.
If the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/cpbackup script is made to run without the –force option, then these statements are true:
Note that if backups require more than 12 hours to run, they will skip a day.
The backups are done automatically via a cronjob. In that case, one has to Edit the crontab to control the timming of the backups run. The /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp script will not overwrite this cronjob. This action can be performed via SSH with the crontab -e command as the root user.
Answers outlined in this review will be benefitting to the users regarding WHM’s backup options.