DNS backups

How it works#

1. Open a DNS zone and navigate to the Backups tab.
2. Click Enable ($1/mo) to activate daily backups for the zone.
3. Automated backups run daily at 02:00 UTC. You can also create manual backups at any time.

Backup types#

• Auto: created automatically at 02:00 UTC daily. Subject to the retention policy.
• Manual: created on demand via the Create Backup button. Useful before making major changes.
• Pre-restore: created automatically before a restore operation, so you can always undo a restore.

Retention#

Automated backups expire after 30 days. Manual and pre-restore backups do not expire automatically.

Restoring from a backup#

1. Go to the Backups tab on the zone.
2. Click the restore icon on the backup you want to restore.
3. Confirm the restore. A safety backup of the current state is created automatically.
4. All records are replaced with those from the backup.
5. Changes are pushed to the DNS network immediately.

Downloading backups#

Click the download icon on any backup to save it as a JSON file. The file contains all DNS records for the zone at that point in time.

API#