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Backups overview

Backups protect selected apps and environments so you can restore after mistakes, failures, or migrations.

Backups are an ops feature for real infrastructure data — plan what you protect and how often.

Why it matters​

  • Accidental deletes and bad deploys happen; a restore beats rebuilding from scratch.
  • Databases and apps with disk / storage need an explicit protection plan.
  • Always back up before you delete an environment.

What to do​

  1. Connect object storage or the backup target your cluster uses.
  2. Define backup rules (what + schedule).
  3. Run a test backup and a test restore on a non-production environment before you rely on production.

What you can protect​

  • Apps and their configuration
  • Databases / data stores with persistent disk / storage
  • Broader environment snapshots

Naming and mistakes​

  • Do not assume “cluster connected” means backups are configured.
  • Prefer environment-wide rules only when every app in that environment should restore together.
  • A backup you have never restored is unproven — test restore once.