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title: How to Create/Restore an Admin Backup with DirectAdmin
description: "As an administrator, you can use DirectAdmin to create or restore an admin backup to safeguard user files and maintain essential data. ### Creating an Admin Backup 1. Log in to your DirectAdmin reseller account. 2. Navigate to **Reseller Tools**…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-create-restore-an-admin-backup-with-directadmin/"
updated: "2024-11-11"
category: Cloud servers in Kenya
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# How to Create/Restore an Admin Backup with DirectAdmin

As an administrator, you can use DirectAdmin to create or restore an admin backup to safeguard user files and maintain essential data.

### Creating an Admin Backup

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin reseller account.
2. Navigate to **Reseller Tools** and select **Manage User Backups**.

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3. Click **SCHEDULE BACKUP** to start scheduling a backup for chosen users.

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- **DirectAdmin provides three options for user selection:**
  - **All Users**: Backup all user accounts.
  - **Selected Users**: Backup only specific user accounts.
  - **All Users Except Selected**: Exclude certain users and back up the rest.

4. Choose the preferred option and select **SCHEDULE** or **NEXT STEP** to customize further.

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5. Schedule when the backup will occur (e.g., immediately or on a specified schedule). If scheduling, set up **Cron Settings** to have the backup happen at your preferred time.

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6. Choose a storage location—either the **Local** directory or an **FTP server** if backing up on a remote server. Configure **FTP Settings** if needed.

- Set the desired backup retention time from the dropdown list.

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7. After confirming settings, click **SCHEDULE** to finalize the backup. You’ll receive an on-screen confirmation.

## Restoring an Admin Backup

1. In the **Reseller Tools** section, go to **Manage User Backups** to view scheduled backups.

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2. Click **RESTORE BACKUP** to begin the restoration process.

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3. Select the backup location—**Local** or **FTP**

- If you choose FTP, you will need to configure **FTP Settings** if necessary then click on **Next**.

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4. Choose the IP address for the restoration:

- **Stored in the backup**: Use the IP saved within the backup (for the same server).
- **From the list**: Pick an alternative IP from the available list (for a different server).
- Once you choose, click **Next**

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5. Select specific backup files to restore, then click **RESTORE**.

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- DirectAdmin will queue the restoration process and notify you when complete.

This process enables seamless backup creation and restoration within your DirectAdmin reseller account.