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Backups

Updated on 10 September, 2025

Automated backup solutions for Vultr instances that protect your data and enable quick recovery when needed.

Provisioning
The process of setting up and configuring a new server or service to make it ready for use.
Management
Centralized tools and settings for administering your Vultr account, resources, and infrastructure.

Delete Backups

Learn how to permanently remove backup snapshots from your Vultr account to free up storage space.

FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers about Vultrs products, services, and platform features.

Support Documents

How Long Will My Backup Take To Complete?

Overview of factors affecting Vultr Automatic Backup completion times, including disk usage considerations.

Can I Convert An Automatic Backup To A Vultr Snapshot?

Converting Vultr Automatic Backups to Snapshots allows preserving backups beyond retention periods and enables restoration to different instances.

Can I Restore Individual Files Or Directories From A Vultr Backup?

Backups are full-disk images that dont support individual file/directory restoration, requiring complete instance recovery.

Can I Change My Instance's Backup Schedule And Frequency?

Explains how to modify both the frequency and timing of automatic backups for Vultr Compute instances.

How Can I Destroy My Instance While Maintaining Its Backups?

Guide explaining how to preserve backups when destroying a Vultr Compute instance with Automatic Backups enabled

Do Automatic Backups Include Attached Vultr Block Storage Volumes?

Automatic Backups only capture the active file system of Compute instances, not attached Block Storage volumes.

What Happens When I Restore A Backup For Vultr Instances?

Explains the process and implications of restoring an Automatic Backup for a Vultr Compute instance, highlighting that it replaces the current state of the instances primary disk.