# How to Create and Restore Backups on XGamingServer (/docs/panel-guides/backups)





import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Backups Page [#backups-page]

Click **Backups** in the sidebar to view your backups and automatic backup schedules.

<img alt="Backups page showing existing backups" src={__img0} placeholder="blur" />

The page shows your backup count (e.g., "2 of 3 backups have been allocated"), each backup's name, size, creation date, and checksum.

Create a Backup [#create-a-backup]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Click **Create Backup** (top-right).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Optionally enter a **backup name** and set files/directories to exclude.

    Toggle **Locked** to prevent the backup from being accidentally deleted.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Start Backup**. Wait for it to complete.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Restore a Backup [#restore-a-backup]

1. Click the **...** menu on the backup you want to restore
2. Select **Restore**
3. Optionally check **Delete all files before restoring** for a clean restore
4. Confirm

> **Warning:** Restoring overwrites current server files. Create a fresh backup first if you want to keep the current state.

Download a Backup [#download-a-backup]

Click **...** → **Download** on any backup to download it as an archive to your computer.

Lock / Unlock [#lock--unlock]

Click **...** → **Lock** to prevent deletion. Locked backups show a lock icon.

Automatic Backups [#automatic-backups]

The bottom section shows your **automatic-backups** schedule. Set this up via [Schedules](/docs/panel-guides/schedules) to create backups on a timer.

When to Back Up [#when-to-back-up]

* Before installing or updating mods
* Before changing server version
* Before reinstalling the server
* Before editing world files or configs
* On a regular schedule for active servers

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Schedules](/docs/panel-guides/schedules) — automate backups on a timer
* [Server Management](/docs/panel-guides/server-management) — reinstall safely