# Backup and restore of DSS instances[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/installation/cloudstacks-gcp/dss-backup.html#backup-and-restore-of-dss-instances "Permalink to this headline")

## Manual snapshots[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/installation/cloudstacks-gcp/dss-backup.html#manual-snapshots "Permalink to this headline")

You can manually backup your instance at any time by clicking on **New snapshot** in the **Snapshots** tab of the instance. It is not required to stop or deprovision the instance to make a snapshot. It has no impact the the instance users.

## Automated snaphots[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/installation/cloudstacks-gcp/dss-backup.html#automated-snaphots "Permalink to this headline")

You can enable automated snapshots in the **Settings** tab of the instance. Once enabled, FM will create snapshots at the required frequency and delete old snapshots if required, by specifying a maximum number of snapshots.
