{"id":7777,"date":"2022-03-31T08:34:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T08:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=7777"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:03:06","slug":"how-to-transfer-backup-from-cpanel-to-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-transfer-backup-from-cpanel-to-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer Backup from cPanel to VPS?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We will explain How to Transfer Backup from cPanel to VPS in this article.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Taking regular data backups is a good habit that allows you to create a reserve copy in case of an emergency. You can easily accomplish this by creating a backup of the web site’s data and uploading it to your VPS server. This article will teach you how to directly transfer a website’s backup from cPanel to VPS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To Move a Backup from cPanel to a VPS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Access your “cPanel account”
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  2. Navigate to the Files section and select “Backup”
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  3. To download a full account backup, click the “Download a Full Account Backup button”
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    It will take you to the form to Generate a Full Backup.<\/li>\r\n
  4. Select the Secure Copy (SCP) option from the dropdown list and fill out all of the required fields.
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    Email Address: Enter an email address where you want to be notified when the backup transfer is complete.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Remote Server: Enter your VPS’s IP address.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Remote User: Enter the hosting account’s username. If none enter, the system will assume the user is root by default.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Remote Password: Enter the user account’s password.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Port (optional): You can leave this field blank and continue. If you filling it out, enter the port that was listed in the VPS details.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Remote Dir: Enter the directory path for restoring backup files on your VPS here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Please keep in mind that you can leave the Remote Dir field blank. In that case, the backup files automatically transferred to your VPS’s root file.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

  5. Select the Generate Backup option.
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    The system will display a message informing you that the Full Backup is currently being generated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    It will directly upload the backup file to the VPS’s directory and send a copy to the specified email address once the process is complete.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    We sincerely hope that you must now have got a clear idea regarding How to Transfer Backup from cPanel to VPS Server<\/a>. However, if you are still facing any difficulty in the procedure mentioned above, feel free to reach out to the bodHOST <\/a>Team for proactive support 24\u00d77.<\/p>\r\n

    <\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We will explain How to Transfer Backup from cPanel to VPS in this article. Taking regular data backups is a good habit that allows you to create a reserve copy…<\/p>\n

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