# Back Ups

We provide 3 local backups with every server. You can create backups manually or set up automated schedules to run at specific times. All backups are stored securely on our infrastructure for your safety and can be restored or deleted at any time.

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### Manual Backups

#### Where to Find Backups

1. Log in to your **Revitalize Hosting Control Panel**.
2. Select your **server**.
3. Click the **“Backups”** tab in the left sidebar.

Here you’ll see all existing backups, their size, creation date, and available actions.

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#### Creating a Manual Backup

1. Click **Create Backup**.
2. (Optional) Enter a **custom name** or description.
3. Choose whether to **ignore specific directories**, such as:

```
logs/
crash-reports/
plugins/dynmap/
```

This helps reduce backup size and save storage. Optional, of course.

4. Click **Start Backup** — the process begins immediately in the background.

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Large servers (with many worlds or mods) may take several minutes to complete depending on your disk size and activity level.
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#### Managing Backups

Once a backup is created, you can:

* **Download** it directly for offline storage.
* **Restore** it to revert your server to that exact saved state.
* **Delete** it to free up space.
* **Lock** it from being deleted.

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Deleted backups cannot be recovered. Make sure you download important backups before removal.
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### Automatic Backups (Schedule)

You can automate backups using the **Schedules** feature in your control panel.

See [#example-uses](https://docs.revitalizehosting.com/scheduled-tasks#example-uses "mention")