# Backing up and restoring your data using Backuply

> Back up and restore your website files, databases and email with Backuply in cPanel, locally or to remote storage.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/cpanel/software/backing-up-and-restoring-your-data-using-backuply/

The **Backuply** tool in cPanel makes it easy to back up and restore your website files, databases, and email accounts. It provides both **local backups** (stored on your hosting server) and **remote backups** (stored offsite for extra protection).

## Why Use Backuply?

- Protect your data against accidental deletion, corruption, or hacking.
- Restore files, databases, or email accounts quickly.
- Automate backups with scheduled jobs.
- Store backups locally or on remote servers (Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, FTP, SSH).

## Configuring Backups

### 1. Add a Remote Backup Server (Optional)

1. **Log in to cPanel.**
2. Go to **Tools → Software → Backuply**.
3. In the left sidebar, click **Add Backup Server**.
4. Select the type of server (SSH, Amazon S3, FTP, Google Drive, OneDrive).
5. Enter the connection details and click **Test Connection**.
6. Once successful, click **Submit** to save the configuration.

### 2. Schedule Automated Backups

1. In Backuply, click **Add Backup Job**.
2. Choose the backup server (local or remote).
3. Select what to include:

   - **Full Backup** → All files, databases, and email accounts.
   - **Home Backup** → Files in your home directory.
   - **Database Backup** → MySQL databases.
   - **Mail Backup** → Email accounts.
4. Set the schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, or custom cron job).
5. Click **Schedule** to save.

### 3. Create an Instant Backup

1. In Backuply, go to **Restore & Download**.
2. Select the item you want to back up (full, home, database, mail).
3. Click **Backup Now**.
4. Backuply creates the backup immediately.

## Restoring Backups

1. In Backuply, go to **Restore & Download**.
2. Select the item you want to restore (files, databases, email accounts, domains, cron jobs, FTP accounts).
3. Locate the backup in the list and click the **yellow arrow icon** to restore.
4. Confirm by clicking **Yes**.
5. The selected data is restored.

## Viewing Backup Logs

- In Backuply, click **Logs** in the left sidebar.
- View details of past backup jobs.
- Use **Refresh Logs** to update or **Clear Logs** to reset the log history.

> **Note:**
- Backuply is available on **VPS and Dedicated servers**.
- Always test restores on a staging environment before applying them to live sites.
- Keep both local and remote backups for maximum redundancy.

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