Site Backup – weekly

Log into cPanel https://ns2.tpnet.co.nz:2083/

Record what you’re doing as you go.

Backup Wizard/Backup/Full Backup/Generate Backup. (optionally send an email when backup is complete). Time taken is dependent on Internet speed and the size of the file – perhaps 10 minutes or more.
Go to File Manager, locate the newly created backup and download it. This may take some time.

We use 3 Flash Drives, always deleting the oldest backup and replacing it with the current one. Format the oldest drive then copy the new backup to it and label it.

Return to CPanel/File Manager/Home/ Delete oldest backup – leaving only 2. Choose “skip trash & permanently delete”. Log out of CPanel

Log into This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  and navigate to Google Drive. Delete the oldest site backup file the delete from the bin to create enough free space. Upload the backup file to Google Drive.  This may take a long time. Log out.