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How to Generate and Download a Full Backup of Your Account in DirectAdmin

Updated on July 25, 2024

You can make a backup of your DirectAdmin account and download it.

How to Generate a Backup of Your Account in DirectAdmin

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account.

2. In the Advanced Features section, click on Create/Restore Backups or type Restore in the navigation filter box, and the option will appear. Click on it.
directadmin crestore icon

3. Under Site Backup, check-mark options you wish to include in your Backup.
directadmin select item to backup

4. Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Create Backup.

5. It will display a success message such as Backup creation added to the queue. Once the backup is generated, it shows a message in DirectAdmin Panel >> Support & Help Section >> Support Center.
directadmin support message

 

How to Download a Generated Backup of Your Account

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin Account.

2. In the System Info & Files section, click on File Manager or type File Manager in the navigation filter box, and the option will appear. Click on it.
directadmin filemanager icon

3. Open the backups directory.
directadmin click backupsfldr

4. Right-click on your newly-generated backup file, and choose Download from the Context Menu. The file will be downloaded to your computer.
directadmin contex menu dwn

Congratulations, you have successfully generated a backup and downloaded it.