How do I migrate a cPanel account to my server using cPanel and WHM?

This article will show you how to migrate a cPanel account to your Virtual Private Server.

If you want to move everything within your cPanel account to a Virtual Private Server, simply follow the instructions outlined below:

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Start by accessing your cPanel account. If your account is with us, you’ll need to access your dashboard and click cPanel Admin.

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From here, select Backup within the Files section.

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On the next page, select Download a Full Account Backup below the option Full Backup.

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Tick the box Do not send email notification of backup completion and then click Generate Backup.

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Once done, click Go Back and, within a few minutes, you will see your latest backup within the Backups Available for Download section. Save this file.

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Next, open WebHost Manager (WHM).

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Enter cpmove into the provided search box.

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Click Restore a Full Backup/cpmove File.

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Next, select Restore with File within Settings.

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Click Choose File and then upload the backup file you downloaded earlier.

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Once done, click Restore to complete the process. WHM will now begin migrating your account.