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cPanel Backup and Restore via SSH

To perform a backup or restore of a cPanel account via command line, you must have root access to the server.

Creating a backup

To create a backup of your individual cPanel account using SSH:

1. Log in via SSH as root user.
2. Run the following command:

/scripts/pkgacct username

The backup will be generated and stored in the current working directory.

Restoring a backup

To restore a previously created backup:

1. Log in via SSH as root user.
2. Navigate to the directory containing the backup file.
3. Run the following command:

/scripts/restorepkg username

If the account already exists and you want to overwrite it, use the --skipaccount flag:

/scripts/restorepkg --skipaccount username

Note

Always ensure you are in the correct directory before running the restore command. Misuse may result in data loss.