Updated on 2025-03-25 GMT+08:00

Before You Start

This section describes how to use CBR to back up cloud servers, cloud disks, on-premises servers, and file systems. The following figure illustrates the process.

You can directly associate resources when purchasing a vault. You can configure a backup policy when purchasing a vault to perform automatic backup. Or you can back up manually after associating resources to your vault.

Figure 1 Backup process

You can associate resources to a vault and set a backup policy when purchasing the vault to perform automatic backup. You can also manually back up data later.

Operation Procedure

  1. Register with Huawei Cloud and top up the account. For details, see Step 1: Making Preparations.
  2. Purchase a backup vault of the right type based on the resources you want to protect. See the following sections for more information:
  3. Associate resources with the vault if you have not done so during vault purchase. For details, see Step 3: Associate a Resource with the Vault.
  4. Create backups for the associated resources. Backups are stored in vaults. See the following sections for more information:
  5. Use backups to restore the resources from virus attacks or accidental deletion. See the following sections for more information: