Backups - Guides
The Linode Backup Service is a subscription service add-on that automatically performs daily, weekly, and biweekly backups of your Linode. It’s affordable, easy to use, and provides peace of mind.
Building Blocks
These introductory guides to Linode Backups help get you up and running with Linode’s Backup Service.
Enable the Backup Service: Use the Cloud Manager to enable the Backup Service.
Manage Backups: Use the Cloud Manager to manage your backups.
Schedule Backups: Configure when automatic backups are initiated.
Take a Manual Snapshot: You can make manual backups, or snapshots of your Linode.
Restore a Backup to a New Linode: Restore a backup to a new Linode.
Restore a Backup to an Existing Linode: Restore a backup to an existing Linode.
Boot from a Backup: After restoring from a backup, boot into the backup restoration disk/configuration.
For more information on backups, see the following guides, The Linode Backup Service and Download a Local Copy of your Linode Backup.
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