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Guide to restoring backups in cPanel or WHM via JetBackup 5

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At BigCloudy, restoring backups for your website is a straightforward process through JetBackup 5, a powerful backup and restoration tool integrated within cPanel. Here’s how to utilize JetBackup 5 to restore backup in cPanel:

Step 1- Accessing JetBackup 5

1. Begin by logging in to your cPanel account using your username and password.

2. Navigate to the “Files” section within cPanel.

3. Locate and select the “JetBackup 5” option.

Step 2- Choosing Restore Options

JetBackup 5 offers granular restore functionality, allowing you to recover specific website components or perform a full restoration. Upon accessing JetBackup 5, you’ll be presented with various restoration options:

Full Backups
Restore your entire website, including all files, databases, and configurations.
Files
Restore specific website files or directories.
Cron Jobs
Recover scheduled tasks (cron jobs) for your website.
Database
Restore your website’s database to a previous state.
Database Users
Recover database user accounts and their access privileges.
DNS Zone
Restore your website’s Domain Name System (DNS) zone configuration.
Certificates
Restore SSL certificates associated with your website.
Email
Restore email accounts and their data.
FTP Accounts
Recover File Transfer Protocol (FTP) accounts used for website file management.

Step 3- Initiating the Restore Process

1. Select the desired restore option based on your specific needs.

2. Choose the relevant backup point from the available options. JetBackup 5 typically displays a list of available backups with timestamps for easy reference.

3. Locate and click the “Restore” button to begin the restoration process.

Step 4- Restoration Completion

1. The restoration time may vary depending on the size and complexity of the chosen backup. JetBackup 5 will notify you once the restoration is complete.

2. If you have a cPanel reseller plan at BigCloudy, you can use JetBackup 5 to manage and restore backup in cPanel for your clients’ websites too!

3. If JetBackup 5 isn’t already available on their plan, you can enable it by logging into your WHM control panel and going to “Feature Manager” then “Edit Features.”