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# Back up a performance database

Backup of a performance database is a recommended practice. The backup performance database option is available for one or more storage systems, regardless of their registration status.

## About this task

In 10.0, storage systems running PowerMaxOS 10 (6079), regardless of being local or remote, are assigned a database that can be backed up. Remote storage systems are also listed in the Performance Databases dialog and they can be backed up.

By default, only Trending and Planning (Historical) data is backed up. The performance databases backups should be stored in a safe location. Performance database backups can be restored (see Restore a performance database).

To back up the performance database:

## Steps

1. Select .
2. In the Settings dialog box, select Unisphere Databases > Performance Databases.
3. Select a database from the list and click Backup.
4. Enter a backup File Name(s).
5. Optional: Select any of the following Data to Save:
   - Last day of Diagnostics
   - Named Real Time Traces

   | NOTE: Historical is always selected and cannot be cleared.

6. Set the Execution Time..
   Possible values are Now and Schedule (specific date and time).
   - Now—Go to step 7.
   - Schedule—Complete the following steps:
     1. Click Next.
     2. Select the Start Date and time.
     3. Select Recurring if you want it to be a recurring database backup.

        If Yes, select the days on which the database backups should occur.

7. Click OK.

   A database backup can take some time.