Creating Backups

Backups let you save the state of your VM's data at any point. Aquanode handles storage automatically — no external storage setup needed.

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Snapshots

• Enter the absolute path of the directory you want to save and a time interval (in minutes).
• Click Start Automated to enable recurring snapshots.
• Once active, it appears under Active Automated Backups with its status and interval.
• You can also click Take Snapshot at any time to capture the current state immediately.

Recommendation: Always take a manual snapshot before shutting down an instance.

Backup History

The Backup History table below the active backups shows every snapshot taken — including the path, date, size, and whether it was Automated or Manual.

Both automated and manual snapshots are incremental — efficient in speed and storage usage.