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Create Backup

  1. Go to Volume Backups

  1. Click Create Backup

  1. In the window that opens, select which volume to back up from the dropdown list. Enter a name and click Create Backup

Warning!

When creating a backup, pay attention to two options:

  • Incremental
  • Force

  • An incremental backup saves only the changes that have occurred since the previous backup, unlike a full backup which copies the entire disk each time. This saves space and time. The first backup is always created as a full backup — regardless of whether this option is selected.

  • Forcing a backup allows you to back up a disk that is currently attached to a running VM. By default, OpenStack blocks this to avoid data inconsistency. Use this option only if the VM is not actively writing data at that moment.