Storage & Snapshots

You can use any s3-compatible storage service, we provided just example of backblaze as it's one of the cheapest.

Just use value of your s3-compatible storage service and you are good to go!!

You can check a tutorial for getting config for your backblaze here tutorial

VM Deployment Template

When deploying a VM, you can either select an existing configuration or add a new one.

Note: You must use an S3-compatible storage service such as AWS S3, MinIO, or Backblaze B2 (one of the lowest-cost options).

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Add S3 Configuration

Go to backups

Choose your provider

Enter your config

Important: Ensure your configuration is correct before proceeding. Incorrect credentials may prevent backups or restores.

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Create Backups

If you have made progress in your workspace or want to preserve a known state, you can create backups.

Automated Snapshots

• Enter the absolute path of the directory you want to back up.
• Click Start Automated to enable recurring snapshots.

Manual Snapshots

Once automated snapshots are enabled, you can also take a manual snapshot at any time:

• Click Take Snapshot.
• A snapshot of the current state will be saved immediately.

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

Backup History

You can view the history of ongoing backups for each deployment:

Both automated and manual snapshots are incremental, which makes them efficient in terms of speed and storage usage.

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Restore Backups

You can restore a VM to a previous state using any saved backup.

Select a Backup

Choose the snapshot you want to restore:

Restored VM

Once the restore process completes, your VM will be reverted to the chosen state:

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Success

Your environment has been restored successfully. 🎉
You are ready to continue working from your chosen snapshot.