VM backups
Backups are scheduled, automated recovery points for Cloud VMs. When enabled on a VM, IBEE captures the root disk and all attached persistent data volumes on a recurring schedule and retains the resulting Backup Recovery Points so you can restore a VM in place or roll forward to a new VM.
If you want a one-off recovery point you trigger manually, use Snapshots instead. Backups and snapshots use the same restore flow but differ in cadence: backups run on a schedule, snapshots run on demand.
What’s protected
Each backup recovery point captures:
- The root disk (always included).
- All attached persistent data volumes at the time the backup runs.
The captured topology, total recovery storage size, and creation timestamp are visible on each recovery point.
Where to manage backups
Two surfaces in the IBEE Solutions portal:
The Backups page (under Tools → Backups) lists backups page by page (Previous / Next) with these columns:
Each row’s actions menu offers:
- Convert to Snapshot — turns the backup into a snapshot, which then appears under Snapshots. A toast confirms Conversion started.
- Delete Backup — permanently deletes the backup after you confirm with Delete.
If no VMs in the organization have backups enabled, the page shows an empty state: No Backups — Automatic backups are an optional service that creates daily snapshots of your VPS instance for a small additional fee. Enable backups on individual servers to see them here. A Manage Servers → button takes you to Cloud VMs so you can pick a VM and turn on its schedule.
Enable backups for a VM
Backups are configured per VM under Backups → Automated Backups. See Enable backups for the full schedule options.
Quick view of the schedule controls:
Turning backups on starts with a Daily schedule at 12:00 in your local time zone. Changes save automatically — the Saving… indicator confirms the schedule is being persisted. Recovery points are kept for 7 days.
Recovery points
Once at least one backup has run, recovery points appear in the Backup Recovery Points list with:
- A timestamped name (for example
srp-20260509T162709Z). - Number of disks captured (Root + N data disks).
- Created date and time.
- Total recovery storage used.
- A Details view with topology and mount instructions, plus Restore and Delete actions.
Until the first backup runs, the panel reads “No backups available yet — backups will appear here once the schedule captures the VM storage set.”
Restore options
When you click Restore on a recovery point, three modes are offered (mirroring the snapshot restore flow):
See Restore from backup for full restore steps.
Pricing
Backup storage is billed separately from the VM. See Backup pricing for the rate and example calculations.
Backups vs. snapshots
Most production VMs benefit from both: scheduled backups for routine protection, plus a manual snapshot before risky changes.