Backups

Dragonfly Cloud supports manual on-demand and recurring scheduled backups.
Existing backups can be restored to an existing data store.

Manual On-Demand Backups

To create a manual on-demand backup, follow the steps below:

  • Click the three-dot menu (Backups - 图1) in the data store row.
  • Expand the Backups menu and select Manual, the backup drawer will open on the right.
  • Enter a meaningful Description that will help you identify the backup later for restoration.
  • Set the Retention period to the number of days after which the backup will be deleted automatically.
  • Click Create.

View created backups under the Account > Backups tab.

Scheduled Backups

To set a recurring scheduled backup, follow the steps below:

  • Click the three-dot menu (Backups - 图2) in the data store row.
  • Expand the Backups menu and select Schedule, the backup drawer will open on the right.
  • Set the Backup Policy to Enabled, the Schedule options will appear.
  • Select the day(s) of the week (or Every Day) and hours of the day (or Every Hour) to set when the scheduled backup should be created.
  • Set the Retention period to the number of days after which the backup will be deleted automatically.
  • Click Apply.

You can edit the backup schedule anytime.

Restoring from Backup

To restore a backup in an existing data store, follow the steps below:

  • Click the three-dot menu (Backups - 图3) in the row of the data store you would like to restore to.
  • The restore backup drawer will open on the right.
  • Select the backup you want to restore and click Restore.
  • CAUTION: This operation will clear any existing data in the data store.

Viewing and Deleting Backups

You can view all backups under the Account > Backups tab. To delete a backup, click the three-dot menu (Backups - 图4) in the backup row and click Delete.