In theNamefield, enter a name for the backup vault. Your backup
vault name must be unique to the region, use lowercase letters, numbers,
hyphens, and start with a letter. Your choice is permanent.
Optional: in theDescriptionfield, enter a description for the
backup vault.
Use theRegiondrop-down menu to select a location for the backup
vault. Make sure that the location you choose is the same region where
the volumes you want to back up are located.
UnderType, select one of the following:
SelectIn-regionto store backups in the same region as the volume.
SelectCross-regionto specify a different region for storing the
backups. From theDestination regiondrop-down menu, select your
destination region.
To view details about the types, clickCompare the backup vault types.
Optional: underPrevent backup deletion, complete the following
steps:
Enter the minimum number of days the backups in the vault are
retained in theMinimum enforced retention daysfield. The value
must be between 2 to 5475 days. This value can only be increased, but
can't be decreased.
UnderTypes of backups to retain, select the backup types you want
to retain from the following. You must select at least one backup
type.
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Manual
Optional: under theLabelssections, clickAdd labelto enter
relevant labels for reporting and querying purposes.
LOCATION: the location in which you want to
create the vault.
REMOTE_LOCATION: the location of the cross-region
destination backup vault.
BACKUP_RETENTION_POLICY: a parameter block
describing the details of the configuration:
Backup-minimum-enforced-retention-days: number of days to retain the
specified backup types.
Available backup types are:daily-backup-immutable,weekly-backup-immutable,monthly-backup-immutable, andmanual-backup-immutable. To enable the retention period for a
specific type, set its value totrue. Note that at least one backup
type must have its retention period enabled. When you enable a backup
type, you can't disable it.
DESCRIPTION: the description for the backup vault.
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Create a backup vault\n\nThis page provides instructions for how to create a backup vault.\n\nCreate a backup vault\n---------------------\n\nUse the following instructions to create a backup vault using the\nGoogle Cloud console or Google Cloud CLI: \n\n### Console\n\n1. Go to **NetApp Volumes** page in the Google Cloud console.\n\n [Go to NetApp Volumes](https://console.cloud.google.com/netapp/volumes)\n2. Under **Data protection** , click **Backup vaults**.\n\n3. In the **Backup vaults** page, click **Create**.\n\n4. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the backup vault. Your backup\n vault name must be unique to the region, use lowercase letters, numbers,\n hyphens, and start with a letter. Your choice is permanent.\n\n5. Optional: in the **Description** field, enter a description for the\n backup vault.\n\n6. Use the **Region** drop-down menu to select a location for the backup\n vault. Make sure that the location you choose is the same region where\n the volumes you want to back up are located.\n\n7. Under **Type**, select one of the following:\n\n - Select **In-region** to store backups in the same region as the volume.\n\n - Select **Cross-region** to specify a different region for storing the\n backups. From the **Destination region** drop-down menu, select your\n destination region.\n\n | **Note:** Cross-region backup vaults are supported for Standard, Premium, and Extreme service levels and aren't available for the Flex service level.\n\n To view details about the types, click\n **Compare the backup vault types**.\n8. Optional: under **Prevent backup deletion**, complete the following\n steps:\n\n 1. Select the **Enable minimum enforced retention** checkbox.\n\n | **Important:** Your selection is permanent.\n 2. Enter the minimum number of days the backups in the vault are\n retained in the **Minimum enforced retention days** field. The value\n must be between 2 to 5475 days. This value can only be increased, but\n can't be decreased.\n\n 3. Under **Types of backups to retain**, select the backup types you want\n to retain from the following. You must select at least one backup\n type.\n\n - **Daily**\n\n - **Weekly**\n\n - **Monthly**\n\n - **Manual**\n\n | **Important:** Your selection is permanent.\n9. Optional: under the **Labels** sections, click **Add label** to enter\n relevant labels for reporting and querying purposes.\n\n10. Click **Create**.\n\n### gcloud\n\nCreate an in-region backup vault: \n\n```bash\ngcloud netapp backup-vaults create BACKUP_VAULT \\\n --location=LOCATION \\\n --backup-vault-type=IN_REGION \\\n --description=DESCRIPTION \\\n --labels=foo=bar\n```\n\nCreate a cross-region backup vault: \n\n```bash\ngcloud beta netapp backup-vaults create BACKUP-VAULT \\\n --location=LOCATION \\\n --backup-vault-type=CROSS_REGION \\\n --backup-region=REMOTE_LOCATION \\\n --description=DESCRIPTION \\\n --labels=foo=bar\n```\n\nCreate a backup vault with deletion prevention: \n\n```bash\ngcloud beta netapp backup-vaults create BACKUP-VAULT \\\n --location=LOCATION \\\n --backup-region=REMOTE_LOCATION \\\n --backup-retention-policy=\\\n backup-minimum-enforced-retention-days=DAYS, \\\n daily-backup-immutable=FALSE, \\\n weekly-backup-immutable=TRUE, \\\n monthly-backup-immutable=FALSE, \\\n manual-backup-immutable=FALSE, \\\n --description=DESCRIPTION \\\n --labels=foo=bar\n```\n\nReplace the following information:\n\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eBACKUP-VAULT\u003c/var\u003e: the name of the backup vault.\n\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eLOCATION\u003c/var\u003e: the location in which you want to\n create the vault.\n\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eREMOTE_LOCATION\u003c/var\u003e: the location of the cross-region\n destination backup vault.\n\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eBACKUP_RETENTION_POLICY\u003c/var\u003e: a parameter block\n describing the details of the configuration:\n\n - Backup-minimum-enforced-retention-days: number of days to retain the\n specified backup types.\n\n - Available backup types are: **daily-backup-immutable** ,\n **weekly-backup-immutable** , **monthly-backup-immutable** , and\n **manual-backup-immutable** . To enable the retention period for a\n specific type, set its value to **true**. Note that at least one backup\n type must have its retention period enabled. When you enable a backup\n type, you can't disable it.\n\n- \u003cvar translate=\"no\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c/var\u003e: the description for the backup vault.\n\nFor more options, see [Google Cloud SDK documentation for NetApp Volumes](/sdk/gcloud/reference/netapp/backup-vaults).\n\nWhat's next\n-----------\n\n[Create a backup policy](/netapp/volumes/docs/protect-data/create-backup-policy)."]]
