# cPanel Backup and File Restoration Guide

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Backups provide recovery after failed updates, accidental deletion and security incidents.

## Back up files

Archive the required website directory in File Manager and download the copy to independent storage.

## Back up databases

Export the correct database through phpMyAdmin. Large databases may require command-line or support-assisted methods.

## Restore carefully

A restore can overwrite current files. Take a fresh copy first, select the correct date and test the website afterward.

## Verify backups

Confirm archives open and SQL files contain data. Keep more than one generation and store at least one copy away from the hosting account.