Create Backups in CWP Admin

Backups are crucial for safeguarding data against various threats like accidental deletions, hardware failures, and cyberattacks. They serve as a safety net, allowing for the quick recovery of important files and ensuring business continuity.

Regular backups minimize downtime, protect against data loss, and act as a vital insurance policy for maintaining the integrity and accessibility of digital assets.

This article demonstrates how to create full and partial backups in the Control Web Panel (CWP) Admin.

Create Backup

IMPORTANT: This solution will require root access. If this needs to be obtained, follow the guide on requesting root access.

1. Log into CWP Admin
2. Expand CWP Settings
3. Select NEW Backup (beta)
   
    
4. Select By account to choose user accounts to backup
   
5. Select the Features and settings tab
   1. Check or uncheck the items to include or exclude in the backups
      
6. Select the Destination tab
   1. Specify a local file or directory, FTP server IP, or SSH server to store the backups
      
      NOTE: Customizing the temporary directory to create backups and levels is optional.
7. Select the Frequency and Execution tab
   1. Customize the backup schedule to be daily, weekly, and/or monthly
8. Select Notifications
   1. Choose when and who to notify about the status of the backup
9. Select Save and create new backup