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.
The following figure shows an example of backing up everything.
To back up:
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Select the check box of each item to back up and click Create Backup.
(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.
The following page displays to confirm a successful backup.
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Continue with Step 4. Upgrade
If errors display, see Troubleshoot backups.
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