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:

1. Click Create Backup
2. Select a volume
3. Enter a backup name
4. Submit the form

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:

• Name
• Volume
• Size
• Status
• Creation date

Status values

• creating, backup in progress
• available, backup is ready
• deleting, backup is being removed
• error, operation failed

3. Delete a backup

To delete a backup:

1. Open the actions menu for the backup
2. Click Delete Backup
3. 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.

Related

• Snapshots
• Storage
• Billing