# How to generate Backups in cPanel?

1. To generate or download backups of your account, go to **Backups** in the **Files** section.

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2. You will see various options to generate or download different types of backups for different services (website, databases, email forwarders, etc).

### Full Backup

Using the button **Download a full account backup**, you can generate and download a complete backup of your entire account. These backups can be used to restore your entire account to the state it was in at the time the backup was created.

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If you click on the option to generate a **full backup**, you will see a screen asking where to generate the backup, either in the **Home** of your account or send it via FTP.

Below, it will ask for an email address to send the notification that the backup has been completed.

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Continuing with the main options in **Backups**, you will see several options:

* You can generate a backup of your account using the **Home Directory** button. These backups are only for downloading files to a PC or device.

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It is not recommended to use this backup to restore the account with the option on the right. Contact technical support for restoration options.
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* From the option **Download a MySQL database backup**, you can download a backup of your databases. By clicking on the name of your database, you can download it in **.sql** format.
* On the right, in the option **Restore a MySQL database backup**, you can restore a database with a generated backup.

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