Client Query:
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Restore the given account backup in the Direct admin server.
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NOTES:
(In Some scenarios client provided the backup file (Cpanel account) and wants to restore the provided backup account in the Destination server{Directadmin server} ).
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Solution
1. Check, whether the given backup is a Cpanel backup file.
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2. If the given backup file is a Cpanel account then rename the file as given below
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cpmove-<user>.tar.gz
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3. Add the renamed backup file under the below-given loaction.
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/home/admin/admin_backups/
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4. Login into the Direct admin panel(Front End).
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5. Look into the Admin tools option in the direct admin panel and select admin backup/transfer.

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6. Rirectired to Admin backup page then click restore option.

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7. Then next step is to select the path of the backup file (/home/admin/admin_backups/<backup file>)

8. Select the backup file and click the restore option.

9. After the restoration process has been completed. Set the ownership and permission properly.
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10. Check the domain with the local host entry.
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- KANAGARAJ.B. (JUNIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER)