How to create backup of cPanel Account over SSH? 1: For start log-in to the SSH as root user. 2: Enter the following command string on the command line interface: /scripts/pkgacct username [Note: The account backup will be created in the current directory you are in.] How to restore cPanel accounts over SSH? Step 1: Restoring of cPanel account backups is easy like creating, just enter the following command /scripts/restorepkg username [Note: In order to restore the data, you need to be in the directory where the backup file is stored.]