diff --git a/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md b/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md index 6a3b303018c..2671c43834c 100644 --- a/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md +++ b/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md @@ -33,19 +33,23 @@ Before creating a backup, check if you can reduce the size of the backup. This i The automatic backup process creates a backup on a predefined schedule and also deletes old, redundant backups. 1. Go to {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %}. -2. Under **Automatic backups**, select **Configure automatic backups**. -3. Enable automatic backup. -4. Define the backup schedule. It is recommended to back up daily. +2. Under **Set up backups**, select **Set up backups**. +3. Download the emergency kit and store it somewhere safe. + - You need it to restore encrypted backups. + - To learn more about backup encryption, refer to the documentation on the [backup emergency kit](/more-info/backup-emergency-kit/). +4. Define the backup schedule. + - It is recommended to back up **Daily**, but you can also choose to back up on specific days. + - Define the time: + - **System optimal** sets a time in a predefined time window as shown in the UI. + - **Custom**: Pick the time when you want the backup to start. 5. Define how many backups you want to keep. - Older backups will be automatically deleted. - For example: if you back up daily, and select 7 backups, then the backup from 8 days ago and older will be deleted. 6. Define the data you want to back up. - - It is recommended to disable media and the share folder to reduce the size of the backup. + - It is recommended to disable media and the shared folder to reduce the size of the backup. - A large backup also takes longer to restore. - Some add-ons may also be quite large. 7. [Define the location for backups](#defining-backup-locations). -8. Backups are encrypted. To be able to restore encrypted backups, download the emergency kit and store it somewhere safe. - - To learn more, refer to the documentation on the [backup emergency kit](/more-info/backup-emergency-kit/). ### Defining backup locations @@ -58,11 +62,12 @@ If you have Home Assistant Cloud, you can store a backup of maximum 5 GB on #### To define the backup location for automatic backups 1. Go to {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %} and under **Automatic backups**, select **Configure automatic backups**. -2. Under **Locations**, enable all the backup locations you want to use. +2. Under **Locations**, use the toggle to enable all the backup locations you want to use. - If you don't see Home Assistant Cloud in the list, you are not [logged in](https://www.nabucasa.com/config/). - If you don't see a network storage, you haven't added one. Follow the steps on [adding a new network storage](/common-tasks/os/#add-a-new-network-storage) and select the **Backup** option. ![Define the backup locations](/images/screenshots/network-storage/backup_locations_encryption.png) 3. For each enabled location, define whether or not you want the backup to be encrypted. + - To change whether or not the backup should be encrypted for a particular location, select the cog {% icon "mdi:cog-outline" %}. - **Info**: The backup stored on Home Assistant Cloud is always encrypted. ### Creating a manual backup