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title: Backups
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# Backups Tab

The **Backups** tab creates and restores cluster-level backups to an external S3-compatible bucket. Backups capture cluster resources so you can restore them to the same or a new cluster.

:::note
The Backups tab has limited availability and may not be visible on every account. For a self-managed, in-cluster backup approach using Velero, see the [Backup and Restore (Velero) guide](/docs/myaccount/kubernetes/guides/velero-backup-restore).
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To open it, select a cluster and choose the **Backups** tab.

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## Activate Backups

Before creating backups, activate the backup feature for the cluster. This prepares the cluster to write backups to a configured bucket.

## Create a Backup

1. On the **Backups** tab, start a new backup.
2. Enter a **backup name**. Names must be lowercase and may contain letters, digits, hyphens, and dots (for example, `my-backup-1`).
3. Select the **bucket** to store the backup in.
4. Confirm to start the backup.

A backup moves through states such as **Creating backup**, **Backup available**, or **Backup failed**.

## Restore a Backup

Restore an available backup to the current cluster, or perform an initial restore to provision a new cluster from a backup. During a restore the cluster shows **Restoring backup**, then **Backup restored** on success or **Restoring failed** on error.

## Delete a Backup

Remove a backup you no longer need. The entry shows **Deleting backup** and is removed when complete.

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## Related Resources

| Resource                                                                                     | Use it for                       |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| [Backup and Restore (Velero) guide](/docs/myaccount/kubernetes/guides/velero-backup-restore) | Self-managed in-cluster backups. |
| [Persistent Volumes](/docs/myaccount/kubernetes/manage/persistent-volumes)                   | Storage that backups protect.    |
| [Activity Timeline](/docs/myaccount/kubernetes/manage/activity-timeline)                     | Review backup operations.        |