Current cPanel backup interfaces can offer several destinations for a manually generated full account backup.
- Home Directory: stores the archive inside the cPanel account so it can be downloaded later through File Manager, SSH, or the backup interface.
- Remote FTP Server: sends the backup to an FTP destination.
- Remote FTP Server (passive mode): uses passive FTP for the transfer.
- Secure Copy (SCP): transfers the backup through SCP when available.
Remote destinations are intended for users who understand the remote server credentials and network requirements. For a simple manual backup, Home Directory followed by downloading the file to another storage location is usually easier to verify.
