• Login to CodeGuard Panel.
• Now you  need to connect your website
• Enter Website name & Ftp details and click “Test Website Connection”.

• Once FTP connection is successful, you will able to see root directory selection option.
• Tick the directory which you want to backup and click “Select Root Directory”

• After selecting “Root Directory” you can choose which all files you need to include and exclude from backup and click “Begin First Backup”.

• Once capture code is completed, you will get 2 options “Add Database Now” or “Go To Dashboard” you can select any option

(here we are selecting “Add Database Now”)

• Enter your Database hostname or IP and click “Test Connection”

                                                                                       Fig2.5

• Now codeguard will check if it is able to connect to destination database or not.

• It will show some IPs which is recommended to be whitelisted on the server.
• Whitelist the same also enter IPs under “Allow  remote connection” and click “Next”

                                                                                Fig2.7

• Now enter your Database Hostname, username, and password and click “Next Step”

• Once the connection is established, select database from the list and click “Add Databases”.

• The process will backup the database and it will display step by step process activity.

• Once the backup process gets completed you will able to see your backup status under “Files” as well as “Databases” tab.