By itzforuhere
If we not tick the “Scrub Data” option while destroying a droplet what will happen? Will it delete the associated backups? or will it keep the backups?
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Hey everyone!
Quick update here, great news for those who’ve been waiting for more control over Droplet backups! Starting October 23rd, 2023, DigitalOcean has revamped the backup system. Now, each backup has its own deletion date, separate from the parent Droplet. This means your backups will stick around for four weeks, regardless of what happens to the original Droplet. It’s a real game-changer, especially if you’ve ever worried about losing data due to accidental deletion or other mishaps.
You can check out the deletion dates for each backup right in the cloud console. This update gives you more freedom and less worry about protecting your data. Plus, restoring your original Droplet or creating a new one from these backups is super easy, even if the original is long gone.
Hope this makes managing your projects a bit more stress-free!
https://www.digitalocean.com/blog/independent-deletion-dates-for-backups
Best,
Bobby
If you destroy a droplet, the backups associated with it will also be destroyed. If you want to keep a copy of the droplet after you destroy it, you must take a snapshot before doing so.
When a long running droplet is destroyed, a temporary snapshot that lasts 48 hours is created:
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