diff --git a/content/en/docs/deployment/mendix-cloud-deploy/backups/create-backup.md b/content/en/docs/deployment/mendix-cloud-deploy/backups/create-backup.md index ecc903634f3..6cde04295d8 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/deployment/mendix-cloud-deploy/backups/create-backup.md +++ b/content/en/docs/deployment/mendix-cloud-deploy/backups/create-backup.md @@ -10,10 +10,6 @@ description: "This page describes how to create a backup." This how-to describes creating a backup of a licensed cloud node. -This how-to explains how to do the following: - -* Create a backup of a licensed cloud node - ## Prerequisites Before starting this how-to, make sure you have completed the following prerequisites: @@ -26,21 +22,29 @@ Before starting this how-to, make sure you have completed the following prerequi To create a backup archive of a licensed app, follow these steps: 1. Go to [Apps](https://sprintr.home.mendix.com) and select the app. -1. Click **Backups** in the navigation pane. -1. Select the environment for which you want to create a backup snapshot. +2. Click **Backups** in the navigation pane. +3. Select the environment for which you want to create a backup snapshot. {{< figure src="/attachments/deployment/mendix-cloud-deploy/backups/create-backup/environment.png" width=25% class="no-border" >}} -1. Click **Create Backup**. +4. Click **Create Backup**. {{< figure src="/attachments/deployment/mendix-cloud-deploy/backups/create-backup/backupoptions.png" class="no-border" >}} -Once you have created a backup archive, you can download it by clicking **More Options** ({{% icon name="three-dots-menu-horizontal" %}}) > **Download**. For more information, see [Downloading a Backup](/developerportal/operate/download-backup/). +Once you have created a backup archive, you can download it by clicking **More Options** ({{% icon name="three-dots-menu-horizontal" %}}) then selecting **Download**. For more information, see [Downloading a Backup](/developerportal/operate/download-backup/). {{% alert color="info" %}} If you want to restart your environment after creating a backup archive, wait until the backup completes. Tables are locked while the database is in the process of creating a backup, so you may receive a timeout error if you try to start your environment while the backup is being created. {{% /alert %}} +## Files in a Backup + +All files will be included in the backup unless the **DeleteAfterDownload** attribute of the **System.FileDocument** entity, or any of its generalizations, is set to **true**. + +The **DeleteAfterDownload** flag is a security feature that automatically removes files from the file storage system immediately after a successful download and ensures these files are excluded from system backups. + +This flag is particularly important when handling sensitive or confidential data, as it guarantees that once a file is downloaded and deleted, it cannot be retrieved from either the active storage or backup systems, thereby maintaining complete data security throughout the file's lifecycle. + ## Read More * [How to Deploy to Mendix Cloud](/developerportal/deploy/mendix-cloud-deploy/)