After you pass all readiness checks, you can back up:
- The Magento 2 file system (excluding
var
andpub/static
directories) - The
pub/media
directory - The Magento 2 database
Backups are stored in the var/backups
directory and can be restored at any time using the magento setup:rollback command.
To back up:
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Select the check box of each item to back up and click Create Backup.
The following figure shows an example of backing up everything.
(If you choose not to back up, clear all check boxes and click Next.)
We strongly recommend you do back up in the event of issues.
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Wait while backups are created and continue with any of the following:
- Installing new purchases or updates: Step 3. Component Install
- Updating components: Step 3. Update components
- Enabling or disabling components: Step 3. Enable/disable components
- Uninstalling components: Step 3. Data Option
The following page displays to confirm a successful backup. If errors display, see Troubleshoot backups.
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