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How do I restore a backup?

How you restore your files depends on which method you used to backup your files.

WARNING: Restoring a backup will overwrite any existing files and data!
Restore a Full Backup in cPanel

If you created a full backup in cPanel, we can assist in restoring all or part of it.

There is no charge for restoring a backup generated by you.
Restore a Home Directory Backup in cPanel

To restore your files from a Home Directory Backup in cPanel, please do the following:

1. Login to your control panel and click Backups.
2. Click the Browse button next to the option which says Restore a Home Directory Backup.
3. Select the cPanel backup file which you want restored.
4. Click the Open button and click the Upload button.
5. Your website should be working again.

Restore a MySQL "Partial" Backup in cPanel:

To restore a database from a MySQL Backup in cPanel, please do the following:

1. Login to your control panel and click Backups.
2. Click the Browse button next to the option which says Restore a MySQL Database.
3. Select the .sql.gz file which you want restored.
4. Click the Open button and click the Upload button.
5. Your database driven website should be working again.

Restore a HostIcon Generated Backup is chargable contact sales@hosticon.com to know the charges.

HostIcon generates weekly backups on all servers except dedicated servers.

Here is a guide on how you can restore cPanel backups on your dedicated server: http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/WHMDocs/RestoreFullbackup

Here is link of video tutorial for it http://www.hosticon.com/tutorials/cpanel-x3/cpanel-x3-backup.html