You can back up MySQL and MSSQL databases from the Database section of the Hosting Control Center.

This creates and stores your backups in a folder on your hosting account, _db_backups.

To Backup a MySQL or MSSQL Database

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. Click Web Hosting.
3. Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Launch.
4. In the Databases section of the Hosting Control Center, click the icon for the type of database you want to backup.
5. Click the edit (pencil) icon next to the database you would like to back up to open its edit features.
6. Click the Backup icon in the menu bar.
7. Click OK to backup your database.

   NOTE: When you create a backup file using the Hosting Control Center, our system names the file using the name of the existing database. While you cannot define a filename during the backup process, you can rename a file once the process is complete.

You can check on the status of your backup from the Database Information screen.

You can restore MySQL and MSSQL databases from the Database section of the Hosting Control Center.

To Restore a MySQL or MSSQL Database

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. Click Web Hosting.
3. Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Launch.
4. In the Databases section of the Hosting Control Center, click the icon for the type of database you want to restore.
5. Click the pencil icon next to the database you would like to restore to open its edit features.
6. Click the Restore icon in the menu bar.
7. Select the back up file you want to restore by clicking the radio button next to the back up file name.
8. Click Restore.

You can check on the progress of your restore from the Database Information screen.