---
title: "How to create and restore backups"
url: https://help.endercloud.in/docs/how-to-create-and-restore-backups
category: "Game Panel"
type: Guide
tags: ["backups", "files", "panel", "schedules"]
keywords: "backup checksum, backup server, restore backup, download backup, backup limit, backup slots, lock backup, rollback world, world backup, server backup failed, recover files, create backup, how to backup server, backups tab, restore server, roll back server, delete backup, backup stuck, backup not working, backup size, bakup, backup kaise le"
difficulty: beginner
time: "5 minutes"
updated: 2026-11-14
source: Endercloud Knowledge Base (official)
---

# How to create and restore backups

> Backups → Create backup → name it → Start backup. Restore, download or lock it from the same tab. Backups are made by you and the number of slots depends on your plan.

The **Backups** tab saves a full copy of your server files that you can restore later. **Backups are made by you**, either by clicking a button or with a schedule. Endercloud does not promise its own copies of your server, so always keep important backups downloaded on your own device.

## How many backups can I keep?

Each plan has a fixed number of backup slots:

| Service | Backup slots |
| --- | --- |
| Minecraft Grass | 1 |
| Minecraft Plank | 2 |
| Minecraft Stone and Iron | 3 |
| Minecraft Gold and Diamond | 4 |
| Minecraft Netherite and Obsidian | 5 |
| Minecraft Bedrock plan | 6 |
| Hytale plans | 2 to 6, depending on the plan |
| Bot hosting plans | 1 |

Your exact number is also shown under **Provisioning Limits** (Backups) on the service's **Overview** tab in the billing panel. When all slots are full, you must delete an old backup before you can create a new one by hand. Upgrading your plan gives you more slots.

## Create a backup

1.  Open your server at [panel.endercloud.in](https://panel.endercloud.in), go to the **Backups** tab and click **Create backup**.
    
2.  **Backup name** (optional): for example `before-update`.
    
3.  **Ignored Files & Directories** (optional): leave it blank to use the server's `.pteroignore` file, or list files and folders to skip, one per line, for example `logs` or `plugins/dynmap/web/tiles`. Wildcards like `*.log` work, and a line starting with `!` means "include this after all".
    
4.  Turn on **Locked** if this backup must not be deleted until you unlock it (also protects it from schedule rotation).
    
5.  Click **Start backup**. Large servers can take a few minutes.
    

The **Backups** page ("Manage backups") lists each backup with its **Name**, **Size**, **Creation date** and **Checksum**. The checksum is a fingerprint of the backup file; you don't need to do anything with it, but it can help our team if a backup ever looks damaged.

## Restore a backup

> **Warning:**
> Restoring replaces your current files with the files from the backup. Anything changed after that backup was made will be lost. If you are not sure, create a fresh backup first (or download one) so you can go back.

1.  On the **Backups** page, open the options menu next to the backup and choose **Restore**.
    
2.  Decide whether to tick **Delete all files before restoring backup**:
    
    -   **Ticked**: the server is emptied first, so you get an exact copy of the backup. Best for a full rollback.
        
    -   **Not ticked**: the backup is unpacked over your current files. Files that are not in the backup stay on the server.
        
3.  Confirm with **Restore**. The server is stopped, and you can't use the power buttons, the file manager or create backups until the restore finishes.
    
4.  Start the server and check that everything looks right.
    

## Download a backup

Open the options menu next to a finished backup and choose **Download**. You get a compressed archive of your server. Keep a copy on your computer or cloud drive, especially before big changes and before your renewal date. If a service is deleted for non-payment, its backups are deleted too (see [How billing, renewals, suspension and deletion work](/docs/how-billing-renewals-suspension-and-deletion-work)).

## Lock, unlock and delete

-   **Lock** protects a backup from being deleted, including by automatic schedules. Use it for your "known good" copy.
    
-   **Unlock** removes that protection. A locked backup must be unlocked before you can delete it.
    
-   **Delete** frees a slot. Deleted backups cannot be recovered.
    

Running several servers? On the Game Panel home page you can tick them and choose **Create backup** to back them all up at once. See [Organise servers with folders and bulk actions](/docs/organise-servers-with-folders-and-bulk-actions).

To make backups automatically, see [How to schedule automatic restarts and backups](/docs/how-to-schedule-automatic-restarts-and-backups).

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Why can't I create a new backup?**

All your backup slots are probably full. Delete or download-then-delete an old backup, then try again. If every backup is locked, unlock one first.

**Q: Can I restore just one file or folder?**

Download the backup, open the archive on your computer, and upload only the file or folder you need with the file manager or SFTP.

**Q: Does Endercloud keep backups of my server for me?**

Don't rely on it. Backups are your responsibility: create them in the panel and keep important ones downloaded.