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# Back up the system database server

Database backups facilitate recovery from system crashes. Backups should be downloaded and stored in a safe location.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## About this task

This procedure is a recommended practice and explains how to backup all the data on the database server, including Workload Planner, performance, and infrastructure data. Database backups enable you to recover from system crashes. Backups should be downloaded and stored in a safe location. You are recommended to do the procedure periodically so that performance data and settings are backed up.

System database backups can be restored. You can only restore the database to the same version and same operating system.

## Steps

1. Select to open the Settings panel.
2. Select Unisphere Databases > System Database .
3. Click Backup to open the Database Backup dialog box.
4. In File Name, type a description of the backup.

   | NOTE: The final file name consists of a timestamp and your custom description.

5. Click OK.