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The backup Script

Overview

Use the /usr/local/cpanel/bin/backup script to run a manual backup in WHM via the command line. The system reads the backup configuration file and then performs the actions defined in the file. By default, the system performs this process in the background. You can review the log file in the /usr/local/cpanel/logs/cpbackup directory.

Run a manual backup

To run a backup manually, log in to the command line via SSH as the root user and run the following command:

/usr/local/cpanel/bin/backup

Options

The /usr/local/cpanel/bin/backup script accepts the following options:

Option

Description

Example

debug

Runs the backup in the foreground and prints its progress on the command line.

--debug

force

Performs an additional backup, even if the system already contains up-to-date backup files.

--force

allow-override

When the system performs the backup, use the pkgacct script in the the /var/cpanel/lib/Whostmgr/Pkgacct/pkgacct directory.

--allow-override

help

Displays additional information.

--help

 


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