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# Backup and Restore

Data protection and business continuity are critical considerations for any database system. A built-in backup and restore system, allows users to create backups of graph databases and restore them when needed.

> [!NOTE]
> This ensures the safety and availability of your data, protecting against accidental data loss or system failures.

## Setup Backup Points

Discover how to create backup points and restore your workspace to a specific point in time.

> [!NOTE]
> Backup functionality is currently available only for [Read-Write (RW) workspaces](../workspaces/readwrite-readonly.md#%5Fread%5Fwrite%5Frw%5Fworkspace). Make sure your workspace is in RW mode before attempting to perform a backup.

![backuprestore1](../_images/backuprestore1.png) 

### How to Create a Manual Backup

In this section, you can find information on how to manually initiate a backup of your data.

To manually back up your data, follow these steps:

1. Click on ![backupButton](../_images/backupButton.png) button to start manual backup.
2. Specify a backup tag for a manual backup.  
> [!NOTE]  
> Backup tag is used to identify your graph database backup.  
![backuprestore2](../_images/backuprestore2.png)
3. Click on ![backupbutton2](../_images/backupbutton2.png) button to start the backup process. You can see the backup logs displayed in the window.  
![backuprestore3](../_images/backuprestore3.png)
4. Once the backup is completed, you will see the newly created backup in the backup list.  
![backuprestore4](../_images/backuprestore4.png)

> [!NOTE]
> We have quotas for the number of backups that can be stored. Please make sure to manage your backups accordingly. For details about the backup quota, please refer to [Quata Policy](../../resources/quota%5Fpolicy.md).

### How to Setup Scheduled Auto-Backup

Schedule a recurring automatic backup for your data.

> [!NOTE]
> Recurring backup jobs at specified intervals can help ensure regular data protection.

To enable auto backup:

1. Simply toggle on the switch ![backupButton3](../_images/backupButton3.png).
2. You can specify the auto backup schedule using cron schedule. You can test out your Cron schedule in Crontab.  
![backuprestore5](../_images/backuprestore5.png)
3. Click on **Save** button to save the schedule.

> [!NOTE]
> We have quotas for the number of backups that can be stored. Please make sure to manage your backups accordingly. For details about the backup quota, please refer to [Quata Policy](../../resources/quota%5Fpolicy.md).

### How to Restore a Backup

To restore your backup to a workspace is a straightforward process.

> [!NOTE]
> Restoring is an offline operation. If there are any other operations in progress on the workspace, they will be affected.

> [!NOTE]
> It is recommended to schedule the restore during a time when minimal or no operations are expected on the workspace to avoid any potential disruptions.

1. Find the backup you wan to restore in the list.  
![Screenshot 2024 04 17 at 5.38.09 PM](../_images/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%205.38.09 PM.png)
2. Click on the ![Screenshot 2024 04 17 at 5.38.52 PM](../_images/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%205.38.52 PM.png) button to open the "Restore Drawer".
3. After reviewing the backup details, you can click on the **Restore** button to proceed.  
> [!NOTE]  
> You will need to type in the backup name to confirm the restore.  
![Screenshot 2024 04 17 at 5.39.34 PM](../_images/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%205.39.34 PM.png)
4. After the restore is triggered, you can see the progress and detailed log in the window.  
![Screenshot 2024 04 17 at 5.40.16 PM](../_images/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%205.40.16 PM.png)

## Next Steps

Next, learn more about how to [Connect via APIs](../workspaces/connect-via-api.md) a workspace, [Monitor Workspaces](monitor-workspaces.md), or [use workspace logs](workspace-logs.md).

Return to the [Workgroups and workspaces](../index.md) page or [Overview](../../overview/index.md) page for a different topic.