Backup file types - cPanel

So, you have a backup file, but you need to know what type of backup it is so you can know what is saved inside.

#backup-5.18.2011_18-46-23_cpaneluser.tar.gz

This is the format of a Full Backup file. It includes all your domains' content (including addon and subdomains), emails, and databases.

#backup-domain.com-5-18-2011.tar.gz

This is the format of a Home Directory Backup file. It only includes all your domains' content (including addon and subdomains).

#name.sql.gz

This is the format of a MySQL Backup file. It only includes the data of a single database.

#aliases-domain.com.gz

This is the format of a Email Forwarders backup file. It only includes the forwarders you created in this cPanel.

#filter-domain.com.gz

This is the format of a Email Filters backup file. It only includes the filters you created in this cPanel.