By ryanc432
I destroyed my server, however the backups still remain. This is contradicting what it says when destroying a server: “This is irreversible. We will destroy your droplet and all associated backups.” Will the backup be deleted eventually, or is this a bug?
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@erelsgl: An image can be either a snapshot or a backup, but the reverse is not true. <br> <br>I hope that clears it up :]
Backups remain for a temporary amount of time in case the user wants to recreate the server
I believe the backup’s and screenshots are saved indefinitely in case the user wants to use them in the future.
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