JetBackup VDS Setup 2026 | SistemDC

JetBackup provides account-based automatic backups, restores and off-site (S3/FTP) replication on cPanel servers.

What Is JetBackup and What Does It Do?

JetBackup 5 provides full cPanel account backups, granular restores (a single file/e-mail/DB), retention policies and multi-destination support. It is managed as a WHM plugin.

Benefits

Self-service customer restores, S3/Wasabi/B2 compatibility, incremental backups, GDPR-compliant retention.

Who Should Choose It?

cPanel hosting companies, agencies with SLA requirements, SMEs planning disaster recovery.

How Is It Installed?

1. A cPanel VDS + sufficient disk (2x the account space for backups).
2. Get a JetBackup license; WHM → JetBackup → Install.
3. Backup destination: define local + an S3/Wasabi bucket.
4. Retention: a policy of 7 daily, 4 weekly, 3 monthly.
5. Test restore: verify on a staging account.

Where It Can and Cannot Be Installed

cPanel/WHM. AlmaLinux/Rocky. Additional disk or object storage is recommended.

SistemDC Ordering Steps

SistemDC cPanel VDS + a JetBackup license add-on.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much disk does JetBackup need?
Free space of at least 1.5–2 times the total account size.

Is S3 off-site mandatory?
No, but it is strongly recommended for disaster recovery.

Customer self-restore?
Yes; with the JetBackup plugin from the cPanel interface.