Here's a step-by-step guide on how to backup your website files and databases in DirectAdmin:
1. Log in to your DirectAdmin control panel using your username and password.
2. Once logged in, click on the "Create/Restore Backups" icon under the "Advanced Features" section.
3. On the Create/Restore Backups page, you will see options for backing up your website files and databases separately.
4. To back up your website files, click the "Create a new backup" button under the "Site Backup" section.
5. In the "Create a new backup" form, choose the following options:
- Backup type: Select "Website files".
- Backup format: Select the format you want to use for the backup file (e.g. zip or tar.gz).
- Backup destination: Choose where you want to save the backup file (e.g. in your home directory or in a specific folder).
6. Click the "Create" button to start the backup process. This may take some time depending on the size of your website files.
7. Once the backup is complete, you should see a confirmation message with the location of the backup file.
8. To back up your databases, click the "Create a new backup" button under the "Database Backup" section.
9. In the "Create a new backup" form, choose the following options:
- Backup type: Select "Database".
- Backup format: Select the format you want to use for the backup file (e.g. sql or zip).
- Backup destination: Choose where you want to save the backup file (e.g. in your home directory or in a specific folder).
- Database: Select the database you want to back up.
10. Click the "Create" button to start the backup process. This may take some time depending on the size of your database.
11. Once the backup is complete, you should see a confirmation message with the location of the backup file.
Congratulations! You have now successfully backed up your website files and databases in DirectAdmin. Remember to regularly back up your website files and databases to prevent data loss in case of any unforeseen issues.
