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title: "How to View a Backup Using the Backup Manager"
description: "InMotion Hosting's Backup Manager plugin integrates cPanel with your account's remote backups. Remote backups are created for files/folders and databases separately. In this guide, you can learn how..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/backup-manager/how-to-view-a-backup-using-the-backup-manager/
date: 2018-07-19
modified: 2023-12-15
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Backup Manager"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to View a Backup Using the Backup Manager

**InMotion Hosting’s Backup Manager** plugin integrates cPanel with your account’s *remote backups*. Remote backups are created for files/folders and databases separately. In this guide, you can learn **how to view the files and databases contained in a backup**.

**WARNING:** These instructions pertain to the management of the Automated Backups that are stored remotely. For more information and details regarding cPanel backups, please be sure to check out our guide: [The Complete Guide to cPanel Backups](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/cpanel-backups/).

## View Files/Folders Backup

1. [Log into cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/).
2. Click on the **Backup Manager** icon.
3. Click the expand/collapse link *** *Home Directory**.
4. Select a backup from the **Restore From Date** drop-down.
5. In the **Select Files** field, click on the folder icon to navigate through a directory.

## View Database Backup

1. [Log into cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/).
2. Click on the **Backup Manager** icon.
3. Click the expand/collapse link **MySQL** *(or PgSQL)*.
4. Select the desired backup from the **Restore From Date** drop-down.
5. Click on the **Database** drop-down to view the databases that are present in the backup from the date you selected.

**Congratulations!** Now you know how to **view the content of your backup(s)** *using the Backup Manager plugin for cPanel*.