Accessing backups

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  1. #1
    I am new to dedicated servers, I have recently set up backups to be ran daily on the server.

    But how do I access these backups? I couldn't log in through FTP to find the backup folder in root. Where would I find the SQL database backup for example?

    Thanks
     
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    which control panel are you using ??
     
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    Webhost Manager 11.25.0
     
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    try this directory /backup/cpbackup/
     
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    I can't log in ftp as root, only as my website username - on that i cant get into the root directory.
     
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    You will need to access your backup files through SSH.

    You can download a free SSH program called puTTy and access the directory where the backups are saved.
     
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    I have putty, how do i use it to access the backups in the directory /backup

    Also, Winscp let me log in as root but i saw no backup directory.
     
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    Please follow the instructions below:

    1. Logn to your server through SSH, puTTY.

    2. Enter the following command:
    cd /backup/cpbackup
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    *This command will get you to the folder where the backups are stored at.

    3. Now you should see the following:
    daily/  monthly/  weekly/
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    4. Select which backup interval you would like to view and enter the following command
    cd /daily
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    5. Now enter the following command:
    ls
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    6. Now you should see all the backup files.

    7. To download the backup files, you will need t move the file into your home or public_html directory of your website and then access your FTP and download the files.

    8. For instance:
    mv backup_file_name.tar.gz /home/user/public_html/
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    *Replace backup_file_name.tar.gz with your backup file and replace the /home/user/public_html/ with the destination where you would like to move the file to.

    9. Now access FTP and download the file.
     
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