Run a manual backup
To run a backup manually, log in to the command line via SSH as the root user and run the following command:
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/backupOptions
The /usr/local/cpanel/bin/backup script accepts the following options:
| Option | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
debug | Runs the backup in the foreground and prints its progress on the command line. | --debug |
force | Performs an additional backup, even if the system already contains up-to-date backup files. | --force |
allow-override | When the system performs the backup, use the pkgacct script in the the /var/cpanel/lib/Whostmgr/Pkgacct/pkgacct directory. | --allow-override |
help | Displays additional information. | --help |
