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.

View Files/Folders Backup

  1. 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.
  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.

JB
John-Paul Briones Content Writer II

John-Paul is an Electronics Engineer that spent most of his career in IT. He has been a Technical Writer for InMotion since 2013.

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2 thoughts on “How to View a Backup Using the Backup Manager

  1. There is nothing that lets me view the selected database on the screen you mention. Do I have to restore it first?

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