# How to Setup a Backup Instance Amove allows setting up a backup instance and enables you to create a duplicate or secondary copy of the data stored in the primary cloud account. This backup copy is usually stored in a different location.The purpose of having a backup instance is to ensure that data is not lost in case of unexpected events such as hardware failure, cyber-attacks, or natural disasters. Having a backup instance provides an additional layer of protection for critical data and can help minimize downtime and data loss in the event of an outage or disaster.\ In this documentation, we will explore the steps to: * Navigate to Backup Instance Configuration * Set up a Backup Instance Let's get started 🚀 #### Navigate to Backup Instance Configuration There are two methods to access the backup as follows: **Method 1** Step 1: Sign In to your Amove account and you will be navigated to the main dashboard.
\ Step 2: Click on the Sync from the top bar of the dashboard.
\ This will redirect you to the Sync/Backup Interface.
#### Set up a Backup Instance Step 1: Choose a cloud account to configure your backup instance from the available list of connected cloud accounts.
\ After choosing a cloud account, you will be moved to the next step to select a bucket.*Note: You can change the cloud account you are using to set up the backup anytime before finishing the setup. Click on the "Edit" icon given against the Choose a Cloud field to update the cloud account you want to use for configuring your backup instance.*
\ This will redirect you back to the Backup Instance Interface from where you can choose a different cloud account for your backup instance.
\ Step 2: Select a bucket from the drop-down list that will populate according to the chosen cloud account.
\ Step 3: Enter a prefix for the cloud backup instance. This is an optional field.
\ Step 4: Assign a name to your backup instance.
\ Step 5: Choose a local folder by clicking on the Select local path for backup.
\ This will redirect you to a new window to Choose your backup folder. Select the drive and folder you want to back up on the cloud in the selected drive and click the Select Folder button at the bottom of the window.
\ The selected folder will get displayed under Choose local folder field.
\ Step 6: After selecting a local folder, click on the Launch Backup Instance button to finish the setup.
\ Once your Backup Instance has been set up, you will see a flash message that “Backup Instance has been set up successfully” and you will be redirected to the dashboard.
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