- NAME
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- gcloud sql backups create - creates a backup of a Cloud SQL instance
- SYNOPSIS
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gcloud sql backups create--instance=INSTANCE,-iINSTANCE[--async] [--description=DESCRIPTION] [--location=LOCATION] [GCLOUD_WIDE_FLAG …]
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- DESCRIPTION
- Creates a backup of a Cloud SQL instance.
- REQUIRED FLAGS
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--instance=INSTANCE,-iINSTANCE - Cloud SQL instance ID.
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- OPTIONAL FLAGS
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--async - Return immediately, without waiting for the operation in progress to complete.
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--description=DESCRIPTION - A friendly description of the backup.
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--location=LOCATION - Choose where to store your backup. Backups are stored in the closest multi-region location to you by default. Only customize if needed.
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- GCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
- These flags are available to all commands:
--access-token-file,--account,--billing-project,--configuration,--flags-file,--flatten,--format,--help,--impersonate-service-account,--log-http,--project,--quiet,--trace-token,--user-output-enabled,--verbosity.Run
$ gcloud helpfor details. - NOTES
- These variants are also available:
gcloud alpha sql backups creategcloud beta sql backups create
gcloud sql backups create
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Last updated 2026-05-27 UTC.
