How to Use Backup User Selection Interface in WHM?
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Server administrators are often required to have fine control over what accounts are to be included in the scheduled server backups. The WHM Backup User Selection interface will allow you to select individual cPanel accounts to be included/excluded in the automatic backup.
What is Backup User Selection?
The Backup User Selection tool is one of the features within WHM. It provides an easy method of managing the backup status of all cPanel accounts on your server. By configuring backups using the Backup Configuration of WHM, all user account data is typically automatically added. This interface allows you to change those settings; therefore, you can either turn on or turn off backups of each user or all accounts simultaneously.
Steps to Exclude Accounts from Backups
To modify the backup settings, you need to have root access to WHM. These are the steps to follow to use the Backup User Selection tool.
- Log in to WHM with Root Access
Begin by logging into WHM (Web Host Manager). Enter your root credentials since backup configuration is a high-level server feature.
2. Click on the Backup Option
After logging in, locate Backup in the main navigation menu. Click it and see all the available backup management tools.
3. Select Backup User Selection
Click on Backup User Selection under the Backup options. This will launch the primary configuration window for user backups.
4. The Backup User Selection Window Appears
The Backup User Selection window will now be displayed on your screen. This has a complete list of all cPanel accounts on your server.
5. Manage All Accounts at Once
If you need to quickly enable or disable backups for all cPanel accounts simultaneously, look for the Account Actions dropdown menu. Select the appropriate option from this menu to apply the setting to all users.
6. Set up user-by-user Backup
You are also able to do user-specific control. You can look at the list of accounts. For a particular user, you can manually enable or disable the backups for that cPanel account. This provides granular control over your backup process.
Understanding Legacy Backups
In case your system is old, you might still have some old backups. This is reflected in the Backup User Selection screen’s Legacy column.
- Default Setting: The cPanel accounts that are still using legacy backups are most likely to have the Enable toggle set by default.
- Co-existence: It is important to know that both legacy backups and current account backups can be active for a single cPanel account at the same time.
- Disabling Legacy: To prevent an account from creating new legacy backups, change the Enable option to Disable in the Legacy column.
Note that turning off the legacy backup option only prevents the cPanel user from making new legacy backups. You need to completely update your system, and you should use the Backup System Migration interface. This tool converts all old legacy backups on your server into the modern account backup format.
Cantech’s Features in Data Security
Cantech values the security and integrity of your data. Our hosting services offer a robust WHM interface and full root access that allows you to have full administrative control over such functions as Backup User Selection. You are also able to personalize your backup schedule and include accounts precisely. This ensures you manage server resources efficiently and that the necessary data is secured.
Conclusion
The Backup User Selection interface in WHM is an important tool for root users. It allows for detailed management of scheduled account backups. With it, you will be able to turn on or turn off individual cPanel account backups, which will result in maintaining an efficient backup system and ensure your resource strategy is on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main purpose of the Backup User Selection interface?
The main purpose is to let a WHM root user choose which cPanel accounts are to be added or not from the server’s regularly scheduled backups.
Do I need root access to use this feature?
Yes. You have to log in with root access to WHM. Only administrative users with the highest level can change server-wide settings for backups of all accounts.
What is the difference between disabling an account and disabling legacy backups?
Deactivating an account prevents further automated backups of the user. Legacy backups are disabled to prevent the user from making old-format legacy backups; however, modern backups may still run.
Where do I find the Backup User Selection tool in WHM?
You can find this tool by logging into WHM. Then navigate to the Backup section in the menu and click on the Backup User Selection option.
What should I do to completely remove all old legacy backups?
You can use the individual Backup System Migration interface in WHM to change all of the existing legacy backups to the modern account backup format.
