Backups

Backups are automatically-created disk images of Droplets. Enabling backups for Droplets enables system-level backups at weekly intervals, which provides a way to revert to an older state or create new Droplets.

Getting Started

Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.

How-Tos

How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.

Reference

API and CLI reference documentation for the Backups service, including example requests and available parameters.

Concepts

Explanations and definitions of core concepts in Backups.

Details

Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.

Support

Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.

Latest Updates

23 October 2018

• Droplets created from custom images now support snapshots and backups.

11 June 2018

• Expanded Droplet View allows customers using the Dashboard to click on a Droplet and quickly view additional information about the Droplet without having to go to the Droplet Page. It also updates the list of Droplets to display at a glance whether Backups are on/off and if a Floating IP is attached.

For more information, see all Backups release notes.