Admin Console (Port 2087) Backups > Standard Backups Tab 3: Local Files
BoostonCP Local Backup Files Tab

Standard Backups • Tab 3: Local Files • Native 1920x1080 View

📌 Overview & Purpose

The Local Files tab lists all backup archives saved locally on your server's storage (/var/www/backups/). From here, you can download backup files directly to your personal computer, verify their file size and creation date, or restore a website with 1 click.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

How to Restore from a Local Backup

  1. Click the Local Files tab.
  2. Locate the backup archive you want to restore from the table.
  3. Click the green Restore icon in the Actions column.
  4. A confirmation modal will appear detailing what will be restored (Files, Databases, Mail).
  5. Click Confirm Restore. BoostonCP will safely unpack the files, restore the database tables, set correct Linux permissions (chown -R www:www), and reload web services.

How to Download a Backup to Your PC

  1. In the Local Files table, find the archive.
  2. Click the blue Download icon.
  3. The .tar.gz file will begin downloading through your browser immediately.

⚙️ Table Columns Reference

Column Header Information Displayed
Archive Name Full filename containing user, domain, and timestamp
Size File size in Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB)
Created Date Exact server date and time when the archive was generated
Actions Download (to PC), Restore (1-click rollback), Delete (free up disk space)