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title: How to Create a Backup Job in WHM With Jetbackup
description: "JetBackup simplifies the process of creating and managing backup jobs in WHM, allowing you to schedule regular backups for your cPanel accounts. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a backup job in WHM using JetBackup. **Step 1: Log in to…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-create-a-backup-job-in-whm-with-jetbackup/"
updated: "2024-12-02"
category: Cloud servers in Kenya
---

# How to Create a Backup Job in WHM With Jetbackup

JetBackup simplifies the process of creating and managing backup jobs in WHM, allowing you to schedule regular backups for your cPanel accounts. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a backup job in WHM using JetBackup.

**Step 1: Log in to WHM either with the root account. Normally you will use one of the URLs below;**

```
http://your_server_ip:2087

https://your_server_hostname:2087
```

![This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is image-703.png](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-703.png)

**Step 2:**In the WHM dashboard, search for **JetBackup 5** in the search bar or Navigate to **Plugins >> JetBackup5**.

- Click on **JetBackup 5** under the JetBackup section.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-32-1024x166.png)

**Step 3: Navigate to "*Backup Jobs /  Create New Backup Job."* **

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-47-1024x341.png)

**Step** 3 : Set up your New Backup Job by inputting the needed details

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-48-1024x796.png)

Step 4: Once done, Click *"Save*" to save your changes.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-49.png)

Depending on your Jetbackup version, you can also refer to the Official Cpanel Documentations below, on how to create backup jobs

- JetBackup 4: [Create New Backup Job](https://docs.jetbackup.com/linux/manual/BackupJobs/createNewBackupJob.html)

- JetBackup 5: [Create New Backup Job](https://docs.jetbackup.com/v5.1/adminpanel/backupJobs.html)

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