# 💾 Backup & Restore

The Backup & Restore page allows administrators to manually export and restore EdgeStream Hub configuration files, as well as configure automated, scheduled backups to local disk or cloud object storage.

![Backup Restore](../../../images/backup_restore.png "Backup Restore")

**Manual Export & Restore**

* **Export Configuration** — Exports the current active EdgeStream Hub configuration as a portable `.yaml` backup file to your local computer.

* **Restore Configuration** — Uploads and restores an existing configuration backup (`.yaml` or `.yml`), applying settings across appliance services via a managed background task.

**Automated Backup Targets**

Administrators can schedule periodic configuration snapshots across three storage provider types:

* **Local File Storage (`file`)** — Stores snapshots directly on appliance disk storage using a designated directory path.

* **Google Cloud Storage (`gcs`)** — Transmits automated snapshots to a target GCS Bucket Name and subfolder path.

* **Amazon S3 (`s3`)** — Streams automated snapshots to AWS S3 or compatible object storage, configuring the Target Bucket, Path, Region, Access Key ID, and Secret Access Key.

**Scheduling & Retention Policies**

Each backup provider supports independent execution and lifecycle policies:

* **Schedule Interval** — Defines execution frequency in customizable units (e.g., every $1$ to $N$ hours or days).

* **Retention Policy** — Dictates the lifecycle duration for retaining historical backups before older archives are automatically pruned (e.g., keep for $N$ hours or days).