Archiving Files and Directories
As your hosting account grows in size, the ability to compress and archive files assists in easier account maintenance and file storage. Additionally, by compressing items in this way, you can upload and download multiple files and directories through the FTP File Manager. You can compress and archive files and directories using the FTP File Manager located within the Hosting Control Center.
To Archive Files and Directories
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- From the My Products section, click Web Hosting.
- Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Launch.
- Click the FTP File Manager icon in the Content section of the Hosting Control Center.
- Select the files and directories you want to archive.
- Click the Archive icon in the action bar.
- Enter the required information:
- Select Destination:
- Enter the name of a new or existing destination folder or click Browse to navigate to an existing directory into which you want to archive the selected items.
NOTE: Clicking Browse opens the Select Destination window where you must select a destination folder into which to directly archive the items or create a new folder within the selected destination folder.
- Archive Name:
- Enter a name for this archive file.
- Archive Type:
- Select the archive type.
Zip (.zip) - This is used for Windows or Linux hosting accounts.
Tar GZip (tar.gz) - This is used for Linux hosting accounts. - Password (optional):
- This field is only available for Zip archive compression and offers the option of password protecting your compressed archive file.
- Overwrite existing file:
- Select this option to overwrite any archived files or directories with the same name as those you are archiving within the selected destination directory.
- Click OK.
NOTE: You can only archive up to 20MB of data.
Your archive file is compressed and saved in the selected destination directory.
For information on the unarchiving process, see Unarchiving Files and Directories.
