What to look for.
THE REQUIREMENTS
Scheduled automatic backups Remote storage, off the server Both files and database Retention management Restore that works Notification of failure
THE OPTIONS
Application plugins, which are convenient and application-specific cPanel's own tools, which cover the whole account JetBackup, where your plan includes it, for server-side restore points A script, for control across several sites Third-party backup services
WHAT TO AVOID
Tools storing only on the same server Tools with no retention management Anything you have not tested a restore from Two backup tools running simultaneously, which conflict and confuse
QUESTIONS TO ASK
Where does it store backups Does it include the database Does it handle retention How do you restore What happens when it fails
THE PRACTICAL ANSWER FOR MOST SITES
An application plugin sending to cloud storage, plus periodic full account backups downloaded manually.
Simple, covers most scenarios, and does not require maintaining a script.
