how to backup the home directory using ssh?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by Divvy, Aug 16, 2011.

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    I know i can back up the home directory + databases of one account in cPanel, but is there a command like pkgacct that will backup only the home directory? (without databases)

    Basically, I want to transfer all file from one account to another, with same files/folders permissions.

    If anyone have any suggestion for me, please post here :)

    Thank you!
     
    Divvy, Aug 16, 2011 IP
  2. helpinghost

    helpinghost Active Member

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    I would cd into the directory and do a tar -czvf . ../filename.tar.gz
    Now you can transfer the file via scp to the new location and untar it.
     
    helpinghost, Aug 17, 2011 IP
  3. DailySoft4U

    DailySoft4U Peon

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    You can use tar or zip command to compress any folder
     
    DailySoft4U, Aug 26, 2011 IP