In this article, we have explained how to exclude files from a backup of a cPanel server. Data from all web files on a server is usually saved as part of backups.
You can exclude particular files from the backup if you host on a cPanel server.
Let us follow the steps to eliminate files from a backup of a cPanel:
- Log in to the cPanel account.
- Select the “Files” section.
- Click on the “File Manager” option from the left-hand side of the screen.
- A new interface will open.
- You can create a new file using the “+file” option from the top left-hand side of the screen.
- Enter the “New File Name” as “cpbackup-exclude.conf”.
- Enter the path where the new file will be created.
- Click on the “Create New File” option.
- You will find that the file is created.
- Select the newly created file, right-click on it and click on the “Edit button”.
- Copy and paste the code into the file.
- Click on the “Save Changes” button.
- The backup system will eliminate these files and directories for all users.
In this way, you can eliminate files from the backup of a cPanel server.
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