This page provides details for how to manage an existing backup.
View a list of backups
Use the following instructions to view a list of backups.
Considerations
Backups are stored only in the destination region of cross-regional vaults. However, the backups are listed separately by the source and destination regions of the vault.
Use the following instructions to view a backup using either the Google Cloud console or Google Cloud CLI:
Console
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Go to the NetApp Volumespage in the Google Cloud console.
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Under Data protection, click Backups.
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You can review the following details for your backups:
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Status: the state of the backup, including whether it's ready, creating, updating, deleting, or experiencing an error.
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Name: the name of the backup.
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Volume: the volume that is backed up.
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Volume location: where the volume is located.
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Backup location: where the backup is located.
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Backup vault: the backup vault associated with the backup.
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Backup vault type: the type of backup vault, in-region or cross-region vault associated with the backup.
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Deletable on: the date and time the backup vault's retention period ends and the backup can be deleted.
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Created: the date and time the backup was created.
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Type: whether the backup is scheduled or manual.
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Size: the size of the backup.
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Labels: optional labels for the backup.
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Show more: additional options such as viewing additional details, editing the backup, creating a volume from the backup, and deleting the backup.
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gcloud
View a list of backups:
gcloud netapp backup-vaults backups list \ --location = LOCATION \ --backup_vault = BACKUP_VAULT
Replace the following information:
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LOCATION: the location where you want to view the backup. -
BACKUP_VAULT: the backup vault of the backup.
For more options, see Google Cloud SDK documentation for NetApp Volumes .
Edit a backup
Use the following instructions to edit a backup using either the Google Cloud console or Google Cloud CLI:
Console
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Go to the NetApp Volumespage in the Google Cloud console.
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Under Data protection, click Backups.
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In the Backupspage, navigate to the backup you want to make changes to and click the Show moreicon.
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Click Edit.
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Make the required changes to the backup.
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Click Save.
gcloud
Edit a backup:
gcloud netapp backup-vaults backups update BACKUP_NAME \ --location = LOCATION \ --backup-vault = BACKUP_VAULT \ --description = DESCRIPTION \ --update-labels = foo = bar \ --clear-labels = foo = bar \ --remove-labels = foo = bar
Replace the following information:
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BACKUP_NAME: the name of the backup. -
LOCATION: the location in which you want to edit the backup. -
BACKUP_VAULT: the backup vault of the backup. -
DESCRIPTION: the description for the backup.
For more options, see Google Cloud SDK documentation for NetApp Volumes .
Delete a backup
You can't delete the latest backup of a volume unless the backup policy is first unassigned and all previous backups are deleted.
Use the following instructions to delete a backup:
Console
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Go to the NetApp Volumespage in the Google Cloud console.
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Under Data protection, click Backups.
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In the Backupsfield, navigate to the backup you want to delete and click the Show moreicon on the volume.
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Click Delete.
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A confirmation dialog appears. Read through the warnings.
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To proceed, enter the name of the backup in the Backup namefield and click Delete.
gcloud
Delete a backup:
gcloud netapp backup-vaults backups delete BACKUP_NAME \ --location = LOCATION
Replace the following information:
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BACKUP_NAME: the name of the backup. -
LOCATION: the location from which you want to delete the backup.
If the backup is delete protected, listing the backup shows the enforced_retention_end_time
parameter which specifies the expiry date. The
backup can't be deleted before that scheduled date. For more information, see Prevent backup deletion
.
For more options, see Google Cloud SDK documentation for NetApp Volumes .
What's next
Manage your backup vault .

