STEP 1: SSH into Your Server with Port Forwarding

ssh -L localhost:53682:localhost:53682 username@remote_server

• Replace username → your server user (e.g. root)

• Replace remote_server → your server IP

STEP 2: Launch Rclone Configuration

rclone config

STEP 3: Create a New Remote

- here you can see many others opton like Delete backup, rename backup, exiting backup etc new need to enter n for create new backup

> n # Create a new remote

name> remote # Enter remote name (you will use this in CloudPanel) use name remote for 0 issue

STEP 4: Choose Storage Type

Supported storages (commonly used with CloudPanel):

Storage> 18 # Google Drive selected here

STEP 5: Client ID

client_id> # Press Enter (or paste your custom Google API ID)

please if you dont know no need to enter google client id just press enter

STEP 6: Client Secret

client_secret> # Press Enter (or paste your secret)

same here no need to enter client secret just press enter

STEP 7: Select Access Scope

Google Drive Scopes (Important):

scope> 1 # Full access selected here

dont select others option just enter 1 give full acces

STEP 8: Service Account File (optional)

service_account_file> # Leave blank unless using service account

STEP 9: Edit Advanced Config?

y/n> n # No

STEP 10: Use Auto Config?

y/n> y # Yes (will launch browser-based auth)

You’ll get:

NOTICE: If your browser doesn't open automatically go to: <http://127.0.0.1:53682/auth?state=>...

Copy and open the link in your local browser

✅ Login & allow access

🟢 Return to terminal

✅ STEP 11: Confirm & Save Config

> y # Confirm remote

> q # Quit config

STEP 12: Setup Backup in CloudPanel

1. Login to CloudPanel

2. Navigate to: Admin > Backups

3. Click on Custom Rclone Config

4. Choose:

• Remote: remote:/your-backup-folder

• Frequency: Daily / Weekly

• Time: When backup runs (e.g., 03:00)

• Retention Period: e.g., 7 days

• Storage Directory: Folder you created in your drive

1. Click Create Backup