How to Take cPanel Backup to Dropbox Automatically

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• User Case: Can I Backup cPanel to Dropbox?
• Benefits of cPanel Backup to Dropbox
• [2 Ways] How to Take cPanel Backup to Dropbox
  ► 1. Take cPanel Backup to Dropbox via Manually
  ► 2. cPanel Auto Backup to Dropbox via MultCloud
• Conclusion

User Case: Can I Backup cPanel to Dropbox?

Benefits of cPanel Backup to Dropbox

Before delving into the process of backing up cPanel to Dropbox, let's emphasize the importance of backups. They serve as a safety net, providing a restorable copy of your website's data in case of unexpected events like server failures, hacking attempts, or accidental data loss. With regular backups, you can mitigate risks and ensure minimal downtime in the event of a crisis.

• Safety Net: Dropbox offers an off-site storage solution, safeguarding your cPanel backups from server failures or data loss.
• Accessibility: Access your backups from anywhere with an internet connection, ensuring easy retrieval when needed.
• Automation: Automating backups to Dropbox saves time and effort, ensuring regular and consistent data protection without manual intervention.

[2 Ways] How to Take cPanel Backup to Dropbox

This article provides 2 different processing methods, you can choose according to your own needs.

1. Take cPanel Backup to Dropbox via Manually

This method is very complex and requires professional knowledge and skills to operate. It is mainly divided into the following 3 parts.

Part 1. Set up a Dropbox App:

Step 1. Log in to Dropbox Developer Console: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps/create.

Step 2. Create a new app with the necessary permissions (e.g., Full Dropbox access).

Step 3. Generate an access token. This token will allow your script to access your Dropbox account.

Part 2. Prepare the Server Environment:

Step 1. Go to an SSH session and run the following command.

sudo yum install perl-LWP-Protocol-https -y

sudo cpan CPAN::DistnameInfo

sudo cpan WebService::Dropbox

Step 2. After executing the command, change your directory to: cd /usr/local/src. And, GIT clone the following repository.

git clone https://github.com/CpanelInc/backup-transport-dropbox

Step 3. Copy the backup_transport_dropbox.pl file to /usr/local/bin/ or use the following command.

cp -av backup-transport-dropbox/backup_transport_dropbox.pl /usr/local/bin/

Step 4. Edit the moved file using your file editor. Add the Dropbox values you saved earlier to the file.

Part 3. Configure WHM:

Step 1. Search for "Backup Configuration" in the search bar of WHM, and then select the "Additional Destinations" tab. Select "Custom" from the drop-down menu and click "Create New Destination".

Step 2. Add details on the following screen, such as the script path:

/usr/local/bin/backup_transport_dropbox.pl

You can add any random string to the remote host, username or password since we are using the API directly in the script.

Step 3. Click "Save and Validate Destination". Now you have successfully created a custom backup using your target Dropbox.

2. cPanel Auto Backup to Dropbox via MultCloud

Backing up cPanel data to Dropbox is much simpler using MultCloud, a professional cloud file manager. MultCloud can directly connect to FTP, Dropbox and other cloud storage services, so after setting up the FTP account in cPanel, you can easily connect your cPanel and Dropbox. Then, you can use the Cloud Backup provided by MultCloud to complete the backup operation.

✔️Automatic Backup: You can set automatic backup at any time.
✔️Fast Backup: Professional servers can help you back up quickly.
✔️Smart Backup: The system uses incremental backup to save time and space.
✔️Offline Backup: After closing the page, the system can also back up normally.

Step 1. Set up the correct FTP login credentials to ensure normal connection to your cPanel account.

Step 2. Sign up for a free MultCloud account. Alternatively, you can log in using your Google, Facebook or Apple ID.

Step 3. Add clouds to MultCloud. Click "Add Cloud" and select the FTP icon to add it to MultCloud. After that, add your Dropbox account to MultCloud as well.

Step 4. Back up cPanel to Dropbox via cloud backup. Click "Cloud Backup" in the left column and select FTP or files and folders therein as the source and Dropbox or folders therein as the destination. After that, click "Backup Now" and MultCloud will perform the backup task.

Step 5: Manage cPanel to Google Drive backup tasks. To view the progress of cloud backup tasks, you can enter the "Task List" page. You can also manage your backups by clicking the menu button on the right.

Conclusion

Automating cPanel backup to Dropbox streamlines the process of safeguarding your website data. By following these steps and best practices, you ensure data security, accessibility, and peace of mind.