Backup (pkgacct) as non-root user

[Jason Bernier]

Hello there.

I'm able to manually administrate my backups using /scripts/pkgacct, however, I'd like to use a non-root user to do this without the need to sudo.

Is there a group or permission I can assign to my "newuser" to allow the use of "/scripts/pkgacct" ?

Thanks!

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello,

The pkgacct script requires root access due to the privileges required to generate a backup of the account. Documentation on this script is available at:

Pkgacct script

One workaround is to utilize an API function, however note that no comparable functions with cPanel API 2 or UAPI match the functionality in the Fileman::fullbackup cPanel API 1 function:

cPanel API 1 Functions - Fileman::FullBackup

There's a user-submitted workaround that's discussed on the following thread:

Backing up accounts (hacky way)

While cPanel API 1 is deprecated, there are no plans to remove this API call until a comparable UAPI call is implemented. I encourage you to vote and add feedback to this feature request:

Ability to create a full backup in cPanel API 2

Thank you.

 

[Jason Bernier]

Hello. Thank you for the information. This link seems to be broken. Is there an updated link?

https://documentation.cpanel.net/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1507332

 

[Infopro]

The link is working for me. Please try it again.

 

[Jason Bernier]

Please see attached screen shot. Page Not found.

This screen shot includes the URL bar.

 

[Infopro]

What happens if you go to this URL:
Welcome to the cPanel & WHM 56 documentation home. - Documentation - cPanel Documentation

Use the search box, top right corner and search for:
Package a cPanel Account

For me, in the results, the top 2 links both work for me. One is to an earlier version of the doc, the other linked above in this thread.

 

[Jason Bernier]

Thanks. Both the link you sent (to the main doc page) and the search took me to: /scripts/pkgacct — Package a cPanel Account - 11.50 Documentation - cPanel Documentation

those seem to work. Thanks!

 

[Infopro]

Happy to help.