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Category Archives: Backups

Automate backups using rsync

Posted on October 27, 2012 by John

Sure, you could use cPanel’s built in backup function to create nice, tidy backups of each user’s account every day – you can even have it FTP those backups to another server of your choice for safe keeping. That’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Backups, Disks and Files | 5 Comments

Setting up a cPanel DNSONLY Server – Part 2

Posted on July 9, 2011 by John

Okay, so you’ve decided to set up a secondary DNS server for your cPanel boxes using the free DNSONLY product from cPanel.  You’ve read and followed the instructions in Part 1 of this article.  Now, you’re ready to put all … Continue reading →

Posted in Backups, DNS | 3 Comments

Quick tip: Force a cPanel backup

Posted on February 28, 2011 by John

If you already have backups configured in WHM/cPanel to run on a scheduled basis, but you need to run a single backup before the next scheduled one runs, here’s an easy way to do this: 1. SSH in to your … Continue reading →

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cPanel backups fail when you want to transfer over FTP: a checklist

Posted on February 26, 2011 by John

One of the most frustrating things I ran into when trying to set up cPanel Backups in WHM to automatically transfer via FTP is that the error responses I received back were less than helpful.  Messages like, “I won’t open … Continue reading →

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