cPanel comes with an extensive suite of built-in backup tools. Below, we cover how to use these cPanel Backup utilities to both backup and restore files on your cPanel account. InMotion Hosting also offers Backup Manager to keep your account backed up and secure, Making cPanel Backups Backup Wizard Other Tools Restore From Backups Get Read More >
Backups and Restorations
Remote Paid Backup Service
InMotion Hosting Shared, VPS Hosting, Dedicated Server, and Reseller hosting plans feature a Remote Paid Backup Service. When enabled, multiple instances of your Home Directory and MySQL/pgSQL databases are stored remotely. You can manage and restore the backups using the Backup Manager interface in cPanel.
InMotion Hosting’s Backup Manager
InMotion makes backups and restorations simple to manage! Our exclusive Backup Manager plugin for cPanel enhances this service and provides the ability to:
- Generate and restore full, partial, or individual file backups – no more need to contact support!
- Queue multiple restoration requests and view their progress live.
- Set custom retention and backup generation schedules – meaning no more 24-36 hour time-frame restrictions!
- Be alerted if your account(s) are nearing or over their backup quota via AMP and email notifications.
- Purchase additional backup space directly from AMP Marketplace.
- Manage backups using cPanel and/or the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Backup Guides
Restore Guides
Optimize Backup Settings in Backup Manager
If you’ve recently purchased Backup Manager or added it to your account, you may wonder how to use it most effectively. If you have a site at or near your file size limitations, here is some advice on how to optimize your Backup Manager settings. This article looks specifically at optimizing backups to stay under Read More >
The Value of Different Types of Backups
Should you use WordPress backups, a database backup, or something more comprehensive like Backup Manager or WHM scheduled cPanel backups? The answer is yes! Different backup solutions solve different problems. Some backups are quicker to restore, while others are more comprehensive. If you ever find yourself facing a crisis, more backups will mean more options. Read More >
How to Install Nextcloud on CentOS 8
When using CentOS 8, you may find yourself looking for an open source cloud storage solution that you can use to set up your own file sharing network between your various devices. One option is Nextcloud, the open source cloud storage software. This software can be installed on most devices available today, making it a Read More >
How to Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
When setting up a new server running the Linux operating system Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, you may find yourself looking for an open-source cloud storage solution that would allow you to easily move data between your various devices. One such solution is Nextcloud, a popular open source cloud storage solution that can be installed on most Read More >
Backup Manager WHM Guide for VPS/Dedicated Servers
In this guide, we will show you how to access the Backup Manager settings in Web Host Manager (WHM) then go over the available settings. Backup Manager is a great way to utilize InMotion’s backup system and secure the data of your VPS or Dedicated Server. Backups are stored on a separate server, you can Read More >
Backup Manager cPanel Guide for VPS/Dedicated Servers
The cPanel Backup Manager feature allows you to automatically make backups of your account’s files. This includes your database files and the website files within your cPanel account. Backups are stored on separate physical hardware from your hosting account. This is done to provide a secure and safe backup away from your web hosting server. Read More >
AWS Transfer Guide
In this article we will outline how you can transfer data from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosting platform to your InMotion Hosting hosting platform. This process requires the use of Command Line tools such as SSH and RSYNC. As such we only recommend doing this if you are comfortable with using a command line Read More >
How to Create Grav Backups
Most content management systems (CMSs) have security and backup plugins available to improve performance and security to your preferences. Grav includes these features natively within the Admin plugin. Similar to cPanel backup scheduling in WebHost Manager (WHM) (for VPS / Dedicated Hosting only), Grav offers options to configure what’s included in backups, different backup configurations Read More >
Backup Manager’s Exceeded Storage Space Alerts
In this article: In this article, you can learn about the Backup Manager’s Exceeded Storage Space Alerts. You can also learn how to address the alert by maintaining your available backup storage or purchasing more backup slots. Understanding the Alerts Keeping website backups is crucial to ensuring the stability and security of your website data. Read More >