How to Restore Backups Using JetBackup 5 in cPanel?

JetBackup in cPanel is a well known backup solution which is designed to integrate with cPanel/WHM servers. It provides automated, flexible, and reliable backup. And helps restore capabilities for all the hosting accounts and server data.

This blog explains what is JetBackup and how to restores different types of data in cPanel using the JetBackup5

What is JetBackup?

JetBackup is a backup software plugin for cPanel/WHM that allows server administrators and users to create, restore and manage backups of their cPanel accounts and server files. It supports incremental or gradual backups, multiple backup destinations, and various backup types which makes it ideal for both small and large hosting environments.

Features of JetBackup 5

Some of the features of JetBackup5 are:

Backups & Restores: Process up to 10 backup or restore tasks continuously. Improves efficiency and reduces downtime.
Plugin Support: Extend functionality with various plugins like notification integrations for services like Slack and Telegram.
Incremental Backups: Only new or modified files are backed up which saves storage space and fastens the backup process.
Restore Options: Provides options to restore databases, emails, individual files that offer flexibility in data recovery.
Support Multi-Destination: Store backups across multiple destinations like local storage, remote servers, and cloud providers like Google Cloud and Amazon S3.
Improves User Interface: A user-friendly and intuitive dashboard within cPanel makes it easier to manage and monitor backups.

How to Restore Files Using JetBackup 5?

JetBackup 5 is a reliable backup solution integrated into cPanel, which allows users to easily restore databases, restore files, emails, or even entire accounts. The process is user friendly and can be done directly from your cPanel interface.

Restoration Options in JetBackup 5

You can restore:

– Full account backups (everything: files, emails, databases, settings)
– Individual files or folders
– Databases
– Email accounts
– Cron jobs
– SSL certificates

Process to Restore Files

1. Log in to cPanel

Access your cPanel account using your username and password (e.g., via your hosting provider’s dashboard or directly at `yourdomain.com/cpanel`).

2. Open JetBackup 5

Scroll down to the Files section.
Click on JetBackup 5 to launch the backup dashboard.

3. Choose What to Restore

Click the appropriate backup type you wish to restore.

4. Select the Backup Date

Review the list of available backups.
Select the backup with the desired date (e.g., “12 Jan 2025, 08:49 AM”).

5. Initiate the Restore

Click the Restore button.
For full account or database restores, you may see a summary of items to be restored—confirm your selection and click Restore Selected Items.
For file/folder restores, you may need to click Change File Selection, choose the specific files/folders, and then proceed to restore.

6. Confirm and Queue the Restore

Confirm your action if prompted (e.g., “Add to Restore Queue”).
The restore job will be added to the queue and processed in the background.

7. Monitor the Restore Process

Click the Queue tab or icon in JetBackup 5 to monitor the progress.
Wait for the restore to complete. The time required depends on the backup size.
Once finished, you will see a success message or a Completed status in the queue.

JetBackup 5 in cPanel provides a straightforward, reliable way to restore your website data, whether you need a single file or a complete account recovery.

Process to Restore a Database Backup

Here are the steps to restore a database backup using JetBackup 5 in cPanel.

Firstly, Login to your cPanel account using your credentials.
Then in the dashboard, scroll down and go to the Files section and select JetBackup 5.
In the JetBackup5 dashboard, go to Databases.
On the left-hand side of the pane, choose Restore & Download.
To restore the database, select the database from the list > Click on Restore.

In the Restore Summary, you can see items that are selected will be restored. You can also select/deselect the items and Click on Restore Selected Items.

The back-end restoration will start and you can monitor them from the Jetbackup > Queue. After restoration completes, you can see the Complete message in the Status section.

Process to Restore Email Backups

Here are the steps to take email backups in cPanel using Jetbackup 5.

Login to your cPanel account using the credentials.
Scroll down, and navigate to the files section and then choose JetBackup 5.
On the left pane, select the Restore & Download> email accounts and then choose Restore.

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