1. Manage backups

1.1 See how to create a backup

1.2 Steps to create a backup

1. On the left panel of the Zoho Creator Dashboard, click on the Manage menu. Under Operations, select Backup.
2. Click +New Backup in the top-right corner.
   
   
3. Choose the Application you want to back up.
   
   
4. Set your preferred frequency. Learn more about available frequencies
   
   
5. Select the Components you wish to back up. Learn more about components
   
   
   
   
Note: Files can only be backed up with the "Now" frequency; they will not be included in scheduled backups.
6. For a scheduled backup, you can select the specific time, date, or day under Start Backup At.
   
7. Set the retention period under Delete Backup After for when your backup will be deleted.
   
Note: You can download the backup during the retention period and store it elsewhere if you need to keep it for a longer duration.
8. Click Done to complete the process.
   

1.3 Download, restore, and delete a backup

1. Select Download to get the ZIP file of the application backup.
   Learn more about the structure of the ZIP file.
2. Select Restore, enter the application name, and click Restore Now to restore your backup.
   Learn more about ensuring smooth operation after restoring an application
3. Select Delete and confirm the deletion.
   

1.4 Creating and managing incremental backups

Note: Contact support to enable incremental backups for your account.

1. When taking a scheduled backup, choose the Frequency as daily or weekly and Components as Schema + Data. Enable Incremental Backup.
   

2. Choose the Incremental Interval at which you'd prefer the backup to be taken, this can be every 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, or 24 hours, depending on the Schedule Frequency.
   

You can edit or delete the scheduled backup by clicking the More icon next to the required backup under the Scheduled backups tab.

Note:

1. If schema changes such as form or field property changes occur while incremental backup is in progress, the current incremental backup will be stopped and will resume only after the next scheduled full backup. 
2. Modifying the incremental interval or switching to a regular scheduled backup will stop the current incremental backup cycle. A new backup cycle will begin based on the updated schedule.
   

1.4.1. Downloading an incremental version

1. Navigate to the Backup Logs tab under Backup in Operations.

2. Click the More icon near the relevant backup entry. Select Incremental versions.
   

3. Click the version you want to download in the popup that follows. Click Download.
   
   

Note: The downloaded file contains only the newly created and modified records from that incremental run. It does not contain the complete application data.

 

1.4.2. Restoring from an incremental version

Full restore of an application:

1. Navigate to the Backup tab under Backup in Operations.

2. Hover over the relevant backup entry and click the More icon. Click Restore. This restores the base full backup and all available incremental versions up to the latest one.
   

Restore to a particular version:

1. Navigate to the Backup tab under Backup in Operations. Select Incremental Versions under More icon.
   

2. Click the More icon next to the required version and select Restore to this version.
   

2. Scheduled backups

2.1 Activate and deactivate a scheduled backup

1. Navigate to Scheduled Backups section in Backups.
2. Toggle the Status between Active and Inactive based on your preference for the backup.
   
   

2.2 Edit and delete a scheduled backup

1. Navigate to Scheduled Backups section in Backups.
2. Hover over a backup and click the meatball menu (three dots). 
3. Choose the desired option:
   
   
1. Edit: Make the required changes and click Done.
   
Note: All fields except the Application are editable.
2. Delete: Select Delete and confirm the deletion.
   

Note: Learn more about Backup logs here.

3. Points to note

4. Related topics

1. Understanding application backup

5. Related tutorials

1. Backup application before an update