How many backups are stored for an instance?

February 16, 2015 1.2k views
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I have enabled backups for a droplet and I understand how frequently the backups are taken, but I do not understand how many will be saved. How far back in the past can I restore/create a droplet?

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asb MOD February 17, 2015

Using the built-in backup solution, you are guaranteed to have at least four back-ups available at a time.

Check out this articles for more information:

Understanding DigitalOcean Droplet Backups
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