#Backup repository

The backup repository stores application and configuration data (for example, namespaces and applications) and enables rapid restoration from backup files.

#Procedure

1. In the left navigation, click Clusters > Backup and Recovery.

2. Switch to the Backup Repository Management tab.

3. Click Create Backup Repository and configure the parameters as follows.

   Parameter	Description
   Region	The region of the object storage data center. Tip: For MinIO, enter "minio".
   Addressing Style	Addressing method. Defaults: virtual-hosted–style for object storage; path-based for file storage and MinIO integration.
   Endpoint	The external access address (HTTP REST API) of the object storage. Use the service endpoint, for example https://cos.<region>.myqcloud.com. Caution: Do not use the public bucket domain (which includes the bucket name), for example https://<bucket name>.cos.<region>.myqcloud.com.
   Bucket	Name of the storage bucket.
   Folder	Bucket folder prefix used to store backup data, for example backups.
   Secret Id/Secret Key	Access keys for authenticating to the object storage.
   Skip TLS Verify	If the external storage does not use a valid certificate, enable this option to skip certificate verification.
   CA Certificate	If CA verification is required, upload the Base64-encoded CA certificate.

4. Click Create.

#Relevant operations

#Delete a backup repository

If a backup schedule references the repository, deleting it will cause backup failures when the schedule runs. Update the backup schedule to reference another repository before deletion.

1. In the left navigation, click Clusters > Backup and Recovery.

2. Switch to the Backup Repository Management tab.

3. Click the Delete button on the right of the backup repository, and then click Delete Confirm the deletion.