Backups in CyberPanel

Maintaining up-to-date copies of your data is a critical aspect of server administration. CyberPanel offers robust backup tools that allow you to save website configurations, databases, and emails both locally on the server and to remote cloud storage.

Official backup documentation →

Storing backups on the same server as your live websites does not protect your data in the event of a drive failure. We strongly recommend configuring backups to a remote server or a cloud provider.

Creating a one-time backup

If you need to quickly create a copy of your site before making changes:

1. Go to Backup → Create Backup in the left-hand sidebar.
2. Select the desired domain from the Select Website dropdown menu.
3. Choose /home/backup in the Destination field.
4. Click the Create Backup button.

The backup creation interface in CyberPanel

Setting up an automated schedule

To avoid manual backups, you can configure a scheduler:

1. Go to Backup → Schedule Backups.
2. Select the frequency (Daily or Weekly).
3. Specify the domains you wish to archive.
4. The system will automatically store the resulting archives in the /home/backup directory.

Completed archives can be downloaded via the File Manager (located in the respective website's folder) or through FTP/SFTP.

Remote Backups

CyberPanel supports integration with popular off-site storage services:

• S3 Backup — Send copies to Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, or any S3-compatible storage.
  • S3 Storage by Fornex — A reliable and scalable solution for backup storage. You can purchase S3 storage to keep your data safe and accessible.
• Google Drive — Simple authorization via the Google API to save data directly to your drive.
• Remote Transfer — Move data to another server via SSH.

To configure remote backups, navigate to Backup → Remote Backups and select the service of your choice.

Setting up integration with remote storage

Restoring data

To restore a website from an existing archive:

1. Go to Backup → Restore Backup.
2. Select the backup file from the list of available archives.
3. Click Restore. The panel will automatically deploy the files, databases, and mailboxes.

Restoring a website from a backup archive in CyberPanel

If you are restoring a large website, the process may take some time. Do not close your browser tab until the operation is complete.