Backups
Create backups of your volumes to protect your data.
Backups are used for long-term storage and recovery.
With an agent (MCP)
Connect the redu MCP, then just ask your agent. The agent can list_backups, create_backup, restore_backup, and delete_backup.
You can create or restore a backup by volume or by instance: pass a volumeId, or pass an instanceId and redu resolves that instance’s data volume for you (so a backup-focused key does not need volume-list access). restore_backup restores into an existing volume (volumeId), an instance’s volume (instanceId), or a brand-new volume (volumeName). The console steps below do the same thing.
1. Create a backup
Go to:
Menu → Compute → Virtual Machines → Backups
Then:
- Click Create Backup
- Select a volume
- Enter a backup name
- Submit the form
The volume selector includes its size and, when attached, the instance name. The dialog shows the estimated hourly and monthly backup-storage cost before credits when pricing is available.
Notes
- If the volume is attached, you may be prompted to stop the instance for consistency
- Boot volumes cannot be backed up, use Snapshots instead
2. View backups
Backups appear in a list with:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Backup Name | Name assigned when the backup was created |
| Instance | Instance associated with the source volume, when available |
| Size (GB) | Stored backup size |
| Status | Current lifecycle state |
| Created | Creation time |
| Actions | Restore or delete operations available for the backup |
Status values
creating, backup in progressavailable, backup is readydeleting, backup is being removederror, operation failed
3. Restore a backup
Open Actions → Restore to Volume for an available backup.
Choose one restore target:
| Target | Result |
|---|---|
| Existing volume | Replaces all data on an available volume that is at least as large as the backup |
| New volume | Creates a volume with the backup’s size and restores the data into it |
Creating a new volume is the safer recovery path because it leaves existing volume data untouched. Restoring to an existing volume is destructive; verify the target name and size before confirming.
The backup remains available after either restore operation.
4. Delete a backup
To delete a backup:
- Open the actions menu for the backup
- Click Delete Backup
- Confirm the action
Deletion is permanent.
When to use backups
- Protect important data
- Keep long-term copies
- Prepare for recovery scenarios
Tips
- Use clear naming, for example:
app-prod-weekly-20260401- Remove unused backups to reduce storage usage
Troubleshooting
Cannot create backup
- Check that the volume is valid
- Ensure sufficient storage and quota
Backup stuck in creating
- Wait a few minutes
- Refresh the page
- Retry if necessary
Boot volume error
Use Snapshots instead.