Backups are snapshots created by scheduling. Backups are available on the VM details page, and the Backup page which can be accessed from the Backup menu.

To create a Backup of VM details:

1. Click the VM name in the VM list to view its details
2. Click the Backup tab
3. In the Backup section, click the Create button if you don’t have a snapshot or the + button if you already have a snapshot
4. A form page will appear to select the VM and input the time period for creating the snapshot
5. Fill in the backup period
6. Fill in the backup time
7. Fill in the snapshot deletion time (maximum 31)
8. If you want to immediately create a snapshot, click on the Create snapshot immediately section
9. Click the Create button

To create a backup from the Backup page:

1. Click the Compute >> Backups menu
2. Click the Create button at the top right of the page
3. A form page will appear to select the VM and input the time period for creating the snapshot
4. Select the VM you want to backup
5. Fill in the backup period
6. Fill in the backup time
7. Fill in the snapshot deletion time (maximum 31)
8. If you want to immediately create a snapshot, click on the Create snapshot immediately section
9. Click the Create button

To change the backup period, you can do it via the VM details or on the backup page in the following way:

1. Select the backup you want to update
2. Click the action option (three dots)
3. Click Update
4. Change the data on the form as desired
5. Click the Update button

To delete a backup, you can do it via the VM details or on the backup page in the following way:

1. Select the backup you want to delete
2. Click the action option (three dots)
3. Click Delete
4. A pop up will appear to confirm. Follow the instructions in the pop up if you are sure to delete