How to Configure cPanel Update and Backup Cron Jobs

You must have server root access to configure upcp and backup cronjobs on a cPanel server. cPanel cronjobs can be set either through WHM or from server backend.

1. Login to WHM (webhost manager) using the server root password

2. Search for ‘Configure cPanel Cron Jobs’ in WHM search bar

3. Click on “Configure cPanel Cron Jobs” under ‘Server Configuration’

4. Enter the time at which cPanel update and backup should run

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“Configure cPanel Cron Jobs” = Here you can schedule at what time cPanel backup and cPanel update should be done.
It is better to configure cpanel backup and upcp cronjob during off peak hours. Running cron during high traffic time will lead to slowness on websites.

Screenshot of New cPanel Backup cron is given below :
 

 
By default cPanel new Backup feature is set to run at server time 2:00 AM. You can set it at a different time if you like.

Screenshot of cPanel legacy Backup cron is given below :
 

 
By default cpbackup (cPanel legacy Backup) is set to run at 1 AM on all cPanel servers.

Screenshot of cPanel update (upcp) cron is given below :
 

 
By Default cPanel update (upcp) is set to run at server time between 9pm and 6am. You can check upcp and backup logs to make sure they are running fine without any errors.
 

Set cPanel Update and Backup Cron Jobs from server backend

 
1. Log into cPanel server via SSH as root

2. Run the command ‘crontab -l’ to view the cPanel cronjob

3. ‘Crontab -e’ command can used to edit cPanel cronjobs

20 5 * * * /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp –cron

0 2 * * * /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/cpbackup

0 3 * * * /usr/local/cpanel/bin/backup