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# Backup on-demand

## Storage List

To perform an on-demand backup, go to the instances tab under the Storage Providers section.

You can click on the ![](https://3557270342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2FOE03dnjP5f5aF1buzl%2Fuploads%2FIpJ0YT9lJnbMir7dajtD%2Fadministration-storage_providers-instances-backup_on_demand_icon.png?alt=media\&token=651cbe06-fcd4-42c1-b892-08529c8f8fa4) icon to back up a single storage instance

![](https://3557270342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2FOE03dnjP5f5aF1buzl%2Fuploads%2FhFQuT5dFbiKPMLA1EMDa%2Fadministration-storage_providers-instances-backup_on_demand_1.png?alt=media\&token=403ed55a-407a-4dc8-847e-128df05dd758)

Or select multiple instances and click on the ![](https://3557270342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2FOE03dnjP5f5aF1buzl%2Fuploads%2FjQjHdSoqIbpuHovpt5qh%2Fadministration-storage_providers-instances-backup_on_demand_icon_2.png?alt=media\&token=92d61be3-0caa-4fe0-beb8-86a84a67d154) icon to back them up.

![](https://3557270342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2FOE03dnjP5f5aF1buzl%2Fuploads%2FSAcRDrJbUPI7StRn79vh%2Fadministration-storage_providers-instances-backup_on_demand_2.png?alt=media\&token=906207e7-9541-499c-bd28-535bcbf769ef)

Finally select the backup type, backup destination, when a task should start, the priority, and click on the backup button.

![](https://3557270342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2FOE03dnjP5f5aF1buzl%2Fuploads%2FRe2BtsjYmwq5JwFptkhQ%2Fadministration-storage_providers-instances-backup_on_demand_3.png?alt=media\&token=8125c48c-bc6f-4778-ac51-f5c836334b7c)

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**Note:** You can also perform the same action thanks to the CLI interface: [CLI Reference](/70/administration/cli-reference.md)
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