---
title: Create
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/instance/backup/create
description: Creates a backup of a specified Vultr instance to preserve its current state for disaster recovery or migration purposes.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:06:14.129774Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:46:46.370141Z
---

The `vultr-cli instance backup create` command creates a backup of a specified Vultr instance, preserving its current state for future restoration if needed.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli instance backup create <Instance ID> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -m | --dom | Day-of-month value (1-28). Applicable to crons: `monthly` |
| -w | --dow | Day-of-week value (0-6). Applicable to crons: `weekly` |
| - | --hour | Hour value (0-23). Applicable to crons: `daily`, `weekly`, `monthly`, `daily_alt_even`, `daily_alt_odd` |
| -t | --type | type string Backup cron type. Can be one of `daily`, `weekly`, `monthly`, `daily_alt_even`, or `daily_alt_odd`. |