# Backup & Restore

This section is a simple step-by-step guide on how to use Storware Backup & Recovery to protect your Applications.

## Bacup and restore of Application

### Manual backup

**Note: to perform a manual backup, a target Application instance must be assigned to Backup SLA**

1. Search for Application instance you want to backup and click `Backup` the button next to it.

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2\. In the next window, choose backup type and click `Backup` button.

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3\. You can track the progress of the task in `tasks console`

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### Manual restore

1. Search for Application instance you want to restore and click `Restore` the button next to it.

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2\. In the next window, choose if you want to restore to the file system or to the application instance host. Enter the rest parameters according to your needs and click `Restore` button.

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**Note:** More information about protecting Applications you can find in the [administration](https://docs.storware.eu/backup-and-recovery-7.4/administration) chapter.
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