Back up an index

This page describes how to create a static copy of a severless index, also known as a backup.

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Create a backup

To create a backup of a serverless index using the Pinecone console, take the following steps:

1. Select your project.
2. Go to Database > Backups.
3. Click Create a backup.
4. Select the index to backup.
5. Enter the backup name.
6. Click Create a backup.

Alternatively, you can initiate a backup from a specific index:

1. Go to Databases > Indexes.
2. For the index you want to back up, click ellipsis (…) menu > Create a backup.
3. Enter the backup name.
4. Click Create a backup.

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View your backups

You can view the backups for a specific index from either the Backups tab or the Indexes tab:

• From the Database > Indexes tab, click ellipsis (…) menu > View backups for the index you want to view backups of.

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Delete a backup

To delete a backup of a serverless index using the Pinecone console, take the following steps: To delete a backup of a serverless index using the Pinecone console, take the following steps:

1. Select your project.
2. Go to Database > Backups.
3. For the source index from which you want to delete a backup, click ellipsis (…) menu > Delete.
4. Select the backup(s) to delete.
5. Click Delete backup(s).
6. Enter the source index name.
7. Click Confirm deletion.