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title: How to Generate a cPanel Backup and Send it to FTP
description: "Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly. **1.** Log in to your cPanel account. **2.** In the **Files** section, click on **Backup**. ![](/img/backup-icon.gif) **3.** Under **Full Backup**, click on Download a Full Website Backup. ![](/img/download-button-full-backup.gif) **4.** Under…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-generate-a-cpanel-backup-and-send-it-to-ftp/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Generate a cPanel Backup and Send it to FTP

Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly.

**1.** Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Files** section, click on **Backup**.
 ![](/img/backup-icon.gif)

**3.** Under **Full Backup**, click on Download a Full Website Backup.

![](/img/download-button-full-backup.gif)

**4.** Under **Generate a Full Backup**, enter the following details:

**Backup Destination:** Select the Backup destination to **Remote FTP Server**.
**Email:** Enter your email address.
**Remote Server:** FTP IP address or FTP domain name such as ftp.example.com.
**Remote User:** Your FTP Username.
**Remote Password:** Your FTP Password.
**Port:** 21 or other FTP Port.
**Remote Dir:** Remote Directory such as `/home/username/backupfolder/`.

**5.** Once you fill in the Remote FTP details, click on **Generate Backup**.
![](/img/generate-remote-backup-config.gif)