Confluence backs up your data on a daily basis into a zipped XML file. By default, the backup is performed at 2.00 am and the backup files are stored in the backups folder under the Confluence Home Directory.
The default naming convention for the backup files is 'daily-backup-yyyy_MM_dd'. Confluence can write backups to both local and mapped network drives.
From the Administration Console, you can:
- Enable or disable backups
- Include or exclude attachments in back ups
- Configure a different path to store backup files
- Change the naming format used for the files.
To configure your daily backups,
Go to the Administration Console and click 'Daily Backup Administration' under 'Configuration'.
- Select 'Disable' to disable backups.
- Select 'Custom' if you want to provide an alternate path to store backup files. The directory must be on either a local drive or a mounted network drive.
- Select 'Off' beside 'Backup Attachments' to exclude attachments from backups. By default, this is 'on'.
- To use a different naming prefix format, enter the new format in the 'Backup File Prefix' input field.
- To use a different date format, enter it in in the 'Backup File Date Pattern' input field using the syntax described in this document.
- 'Save' your changes.
Below is an example of daily backup being disabled.
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