How to Restore and Download Backups Using JetBackup

This article explains how to use JetBackup to restore and download backups for:

• Files
• Email accounts
• MySQL databases

JetBackup is integrated with cPanel and allows you to restore or download backups easily.

Restoring Files

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. On the Tools page, under the Files section, click JetBackup 5.
3. When the JetBackup dashboard opens, click Home Directory.
4. Select the backup date you want to restore from.
   
5. Click Change Files Selection.
6. Select the folder(s) or file(s) you want to restore.
7. Click Select Files.
8. Click Restore.
9. In the Restore Summary window, click Restore Selected Items.
10. Click the Queue icon to view the restore progress.

Restoring Email Accounts

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. On the Tools page, under the Files section, click JetBackup 5.
3. From the JetBackup dashboard, click Email Accounts.
4. Select the email account(s) you want to restore.
5. If needed, click Choose Other Backup and select a different backup date.
6. Click Restore.
7. In the Restore Summary window, click Restore Selected Items.
8. Click the Queue icon to view the restore progress.

Restoring MySQL Databases

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. On the Tools page, under the Files section, click JetBackup 5.
3. From the JetBackup dashboard, click Databases.
4. Select the database(s) you want to restore.
5. If needed, click Choose Other Backup and select a different backup date.
6. Click Restore.
7. In the Restore Summary window, click Restore Selected Items.
8. Click the Queue icon to view the restore progress.

Downloading Backups

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. On the Tools page, under the Files section, click JetBackup 5.
3. In the left sidebar, click Restore & Download.
4. Select the backup you want to download.
5. Click Download.
6. Remove any items you do not want, if required.
7. Click Download Selected Items.
8. Wait until the download status shows Completed.
9. Click the Downloads icon in the left sidebar.
10. Click Download next to the backup file.
11. Choose a location on your computer and click Save.