How to Create a Backup with JetBackup – cPanel

Creating regular backups is crucial for safeguarding your website data and ensuring business continuity. JetBackup is a powerful backup solution integrated with cPanel and WHM, allowing users to efficiently manage and restore their website backups.

Introduction

This article provides essential information and a step-by-step guide on how to create a backup job using JetBackup within your cPanel/WHM environment. Understanding these procedures is vital for maintaining a robust data recovery strategy for your web hosting accounts.

Creating a Backup Job in JetBackup

To establish a new backup job with JetBackup, follow the detailed instructions below. This process ensures that your critical data is regularly archived according to your specifications.

1. Navigate to the Backup Jobs Section: Begin by logging into your WHM panel. From the main WHM interface, navigate to the JetBackup section. The path is typically "WHM / JetBackup / Backup Jobs / Create New Backup Job." This will take you to the interface where you can configure new backup tasks.
2. Initiate New Backup Job Creation: Once in the Backup Jobs section, locate and click on the "Create New Backup Job" button. This action will open a configuration screen, prompting you to define the parameters for your new backup task.
3. Configure Your New Backup Job: On the configuration page, you will be presented with various options to customize your backup job. These typically include:
   • Job Name: Assign a descriptive name for easy identification.
   • Schedule: Define how often the backup should run (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly) and at what time.
   • Destination: Specify where the backup files will be stored (e.g., local storage, remote FTP, S3).
   • Items to Backup: Select which components of your cPanel account should be included in the backup (e.g., home directory, databases, email accounts, SSL certificates).
   • Retention Policy: Set the number of backup copies to retain, ensuring older backups are automatically pruned.
   Carefully review each setting to align with your backup requirements.
4. Save Your Changes: After configuring all desired settings for your backup job, click the "Save" button. This will activate the backup job, and it will begin running according to the schedule you have defined.

Further Resources

For more in-depth documentation and advanced configurations related to creating backup jobs, you can refer to the official JetBackup knowledge base:

• JetBackup 4: Create New Backup Job
• JetBackup 5: Create New Backup Job

These resources provide comprehensive details and troubleshooting tips to help you manage your backups effectively.