# How do I create a manual backup for my VPS?

##### Step 1

Sign in to the VPS panel.

VPS Panel: [https://vps.aquatis.host:4083/](https://vps.aquatis.host:4083/)

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/ZLT0LhA6gXVvw4g0-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/ZLT0LhA6gXVvw4g0-image.png)

##### Step 2  


Select the **VPS** you wish to control.

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/scaled-1680-/84bDKey279b9vj5u-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2022-09/84bDKey279b9vj5u-image.png)

##### Step 3

On the navigation bar, select the **Backups** button to view the Backups menu.

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/SD5AqXflffixQGfs-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/SD5AqXflffixQGfs-image.png)

##### Step 4  


Select the **Backup Now** button to start the backup process.

<p class="callout warning">In this example, this VPS does not have any backups yet.</p>

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/z01QbNCEktDXvAM4-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/z01QbNCEktDXvAM4-image.png)

##### Step 5  


Select **Ok** to initiate the backup process in the background.

<p class="callout warning">This can take 1-10 minutes to complete.  
</p>

[![image.png](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/9ns4UAbu78ZTxWdS-image.png)](https://knowledgebase.aquatis.host/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/9ns4UAbu78ZTxWdS-image.png)