Manage Backup Location Softaculous – cPanel

Login to cPanel.
Tutorial: login from the Client Area or the direct link.

Find the Software section and click the Softaculous Apps Installer link.

Click the Backups blue button.
or
Click the fifth icon Backups and Restore in the top Task Bar.

Click the Manage Backups Locations button.

Click the Add Backup Location button.

Softaculous stores backup by default on your server, this option is great if you delete or corrupt your installation.
But, The ONLY true way to ensure that your data can be restored in the event of a disaster is by having a copy of it stored in an offsite location, preferably one with high security.
Having a remote backup will allow you to keep a secure copy of your data somewhere other than your server.
Protocol
Choose where you want to set up your backup Location from the drop-down list.

Example – FTP
Location Name
Choose a name for the Backup Location for your reference.
Server Host
Enter the server host (e.g. ftp.mydomain.com) where you want to store your backups.
Protocol
Select the protocol by which Softaculous will communicate with the remote server. Default is ‘FTP’.
Port
Enter the Port to connect. Default FTP port is 21.
FTP Username
The username of your FTP Account.
FTP Password
The Password of your FTP account.
Backup Location
Relative path from FTP user’s directory where you want to store your backups e.g. /backups.
Once done, click the Add Backup Location button.

Example – Dropbox
Click on the Authorize button to authorize your Dropbox account with Softaculous.
You will be redirected to a series of Dropbox Authorization steps.
– Enter the login details of your Dropbox account
– You will be next prompted to allow (or deny) access to Softaculous Auto Installer APP in your Dropbox account
– Once you click on Allow, you will be provided with a code which you have to copy and paste in the Auth Code field of the Softaculous Add Backup Location Form
Once done, click the Add Backup Location button.