{"id":6448,"date":"2025-11-27T12:53:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T07:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&#038;p=6054"},"modified":"2026-09-07T11:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:36:51","slug":"how-to-configure-ssh-backup-via-jetbackup-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-configure-ssh-backup-via-jetbackup-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure ssh backup via jetbackup in directadmin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here we will learn how to configure ssh backup via Jetbackup in DirectAdmin step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prerequisite<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSH access of destination server( Let&#8217;s say backup server where we will configure backup).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin access to your control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jetbackup License and it should be installed on your server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-to-configure-jetbackup\"><strong>Steps to configure Jetbackup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youstable.com\/blog\/how-to-login-into-directadmin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Log in to your DirectAdmin account<\/a> using your admin login credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.<\/strong> Search Jetbackup in Navigation Filter and click Jetbackup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-12.png 951w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-12-768x296.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-12-810x313.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-12-150x58.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.<\/strong> You will be directed to Jetbackup Dashboard, where you can have a summary of your accounts. Navigate to the <strong>Destination <\/strong>option to create a destination for the backup server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-14.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-14-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-14-810x428.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-14-1140x602.png 1140w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-14-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.<\/strong> Click on <strong>Create New Destination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-15.png 669w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-15-150x76.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. <\/strong>Fill in the details as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Destination For<\/strong>: Backup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination Type: SSH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination Name: Write the name of your destination. It can be anything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read Only: No<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Owner:  Write the name of the owner. It can be anything. I am using Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Disk Space Limit: Set the limit before it performs the backup. If the disk space is less than the space specified, the backup operation will not be performed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup Directory:<\/strong> Give the path of the directory where the backup will be copied.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-17.png 1016w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-17-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-17-810x537.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-17-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Remote host:<\/strong> Write the IP of your server.<br><strong>9. Port:<\/strong> 22<br><strong>10. Remote Username:<\/strong> root<br><strong>11. Authentication Type:<\/strong> You can select either. I am using the password authentication<br><strong>12. Remote Password:<\/strong> Enter your root password here.<br><strong>13. Connection Timeout: <\/strong>Enter the connection time out time in seconds<br><strong>14. Rsync Bandwidth Limit:<\/strong> Keep it unlimited.<br><strong>15. Rsync Prefer IPv4\/IPv6:<\/strong> Select Default Route <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-18.png 884w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-18-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-18-810x532.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-18-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6.<\/strong> Click Apply and Back to Destination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-19.png 591w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-19-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7.<\/strong> Make sure options such as Enabled, Visibility and JB Config are enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20.png 975w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20-768x202.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20-810x214.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-20-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. <\/strong>Click on the Diskinfo and make sure to click on &#8220;Validate Destination&#8221; and then &#8220;Reindex Destination&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1349\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-21.png 1349w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-21-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-21-810x260.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-21-1140x366.png 1140w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-21-150x48.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9.<\/strong> Go to <strong>Backup Jobs<\/strong> and click <strong>Create New Backup Job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-42.png 547w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-42-150x137.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10.<\/strong> Enter the Job Name and click <strong>Add Destination<\/strong> and select the destination created earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6272\" width=\"760\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-43.png 834w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-43-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-43-810x484.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-43-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6273\" width=\"757\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-44.png 1081w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-44-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-44-810x371.png 810w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-44-150x69.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11.<\/strong> Choose as per the following<br>      <strong>Backup Type<\/strong>: Accounts<br>      <strong>Backup Structure:<\/strong> Archived<br>      <strong>Encrypted Backups:<\/strong> No<br>      <strong>Account Filters:<\/strong> Suspended<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6281\" width=\"688\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-46.png 902w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-46-768x232.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-46-810x245.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>      <strong>Directories and Files to exclude:<\/strong> Leave it blank unless you have something specific to exclude.<br>      <strong>Schedules:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Add new Schedules<\/strong> and enter <em>Schedule Name<\/em>, <em>Schedule Type<\/em>: Daily (or as per your   <br>      requirement), <em>Schedule Days<\/em>: Select Days on which days you want your backup to run &amp; <em>Backup Retain:<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6280\" width=\"704\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-45.png 903w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-45-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-45-810x382.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12.<\/strong> You can set the <em>Monitor<\/em> as per your requirement or leave it disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13.<\/strong> Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> and click on <strong>Back to Backup Jobs<\/strong>. You will be back on the backup jobs page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14.<\/strong> Here, make sure your backup job is <strong>Enabled<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1109\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-48.png 1109w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-48-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-48-810x270.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15.<\/strong> You can click <strong>Run Backup Job Now<\/strong> to run the backup job manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-49.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-49-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/www.youstable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-49-810x357.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any queries related to this backup configuration, comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we will learn how to configure ssh backup via Jetbackup in DirectAdmin step by step. 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